Triton XIV, Lot: 1483. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIRREINATO DEL PERÚ, Peru. Fernando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AR 8 Reales. Milled columnario type, ‘two dot’ variety. Lima mint; José Rodriguez Carasa, assayer. Dated 1752L J. (rosette) FERDND · VI · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX, crowned abbreviated royal coat-of-arms; (rosette)/J/(rosette) to left, (rosette)/8/(rosette) to right / (rosette) VTRAQUE VNUM ([He made them] both one) (rosette), crowned western and eastern hemispheres; to right and left, crowned composite column with encircling banner inscribed PLUS VLT(RA) (further beyond); all set on ground rising out of ocean waves; in exergue, mintmark and rosette on either side of 1752. Edge: wreath. Gilboy L-8-2; ME 10571; Calicó 306. In NGC slab graded AU 50, toned.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.