The Lissner Collection, Lot: 2018. Estimate $3000. Sold for $19000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERU, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 26.79 g, 12h). Lima mint. José Rodriguez Carasa and Manuel Iglésias Abarca, assayers. Dated 1768 L(IMA) JM. Two dots variety. KM 64; El 20; Calicó 844; Gilboy L-8-20B. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65
WINGS APPROVED. Superb light toning graces fully lustrous surfaces. Beautiful strike superb gem coin. The only coin of this date ever graded with two dots. One of only two Lima Pillar 8 reales to ever reach this grade.