Heritage Auctions

4 Escudos – Peru

Context

Years: 1828–1855

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

(1568—1858)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 13.5 g

Gold weight: 11.81 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #150

Numista: #46448

Value

Bullion value: $1857.66

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUB · PERUANA · LIMA · 4E · 21Q.s M · B

· 1855 ·

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PERU LIMA 4 DINEROS 21 QUARTILLOS M B

1855

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Inscription:

FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION

LI

BER

TAD

Translation:

Firm and Happy for the Union

Lib

er

ty

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Name	Mark
Lima	LIMAE

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1828	JM	—
1850	EMB	—
1853	EMB	—
1854	EMB	—
1855	EMB	—

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