Triton XIV, Lot: 1484. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3000. 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 1753L 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 1753. Edge: wreath. Gilboy L-8-3; ME 10577; Calicó 307. In NGC slab graded MS 61, lustrous, a few adjustment marks.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.