Title

Heritage Auctions

8 Escudos – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1862–1863

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

(1858—1863)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 27 g

Gold weight: 23.62 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #183

Numista: #46435

Value

Bullion value: $3715.32

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 21 QUILATES Y B

1863

Translation:

PERUVIAN REPUBLIC LIMA 21 CARATS AND B

1863

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNIÓN

LIBERTARD

8 ES.

Translation:

Firm and Happy for the Union

Liberty

8 S.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Lima	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1862	YB	—
1863	YB	—

💎 Extremely Rare