Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Escudo – Republic of South Peru

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1838 Republic of South Peru circulation coins

Context

Year: 1838

Country: Peru

Issuer: Republic of South Peru

Currency:

(1568—1858)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 14.5 mm

Weight: 1.69 g

Gold weight: 1.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #173

Numista: #48004

Value

Bullion value: $232.55

Obverse

Inscription:

·  REPUB ·  SUD PERUANA · 

CUZ AÑO 1838

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH PERU
CUZCO YEAR 1838

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

1/2

ESCUDO

MS

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Cusco	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1838	MS	—

Series: 1838 Republic of South Peru circulation coins

4 Reales obverse

4 Reales reverse

½ Escudo obverse

½ Escudo reverse

1 Escudo obverse

1 Escudo reverse

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