The End of the Viceroyalty of Peru

Triton XIV, Lot: 1517. Estimate $4000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[VIRREINATO DEL PERÚ], Provincias Unidas del Centro de América. 1823-1840. AR 8 Reales. Guatemala type II countermark on milled columnario type of Bolivia, dated 1690P VR. Countermark struck 1839. CAROLVS II D G HISPANI · (four-pellets-around-central-pellet stops), cross of Jerusalem over coat-of-arms of Spain; crown above; P to left, (VR) to right, 8 (denomination) on crown above, 90 below; c/m: facing personification of Sun rising over range of three mountains in incuse circle / POTOSI ANO 1690 EL PERV · (four-pellets-around-central-pellet stops), crowned composite columns set on ocean waves; crown above; P-8-(VR)/PLV-S VL-TRA (further beyond)/(VR)-90-P in three lines across field. For host coin: ME 7645; Calicó 328; KM R26; for c/m: 96.1. In NGC slab graded XF 40 , bold cabinet toning.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex Goldberg 53 (26 May 2009), lot 2897; Millennia Collection (Goldberg 46B, 26 May 2008), lot 939 .