Heritage Auctions

⅛ Peso – Peru

Context

Year: 1823

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

(1568—1858)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #137

Numista: #21125

Obverse

Inscription:

· REPUBLICA PERUANA · LIMA · V ·

OCTAVO DE PESO

1823

Translation:

PERUVIAN REPUBLIC · LIMA · V ·

EIGHTH OF A PESO

1823

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Name	Mark
Lima	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1823	LIMA	—

💎 Very Rare