The Lissner Collection, Lot: 2020. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERU, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 26.90 g, 12h). Lima mint. José Rodriguez Carasa and Manuel Iglésias Abarca, assayers. Dated 1779 (LIMÆ) MJ. KM 78; El 36; Calicó 860. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Very light silver hazy patina over the entire surface of the coin. Superb strike. Crown is razor sharp. Highest graded specimen by four grades. One of the finest Carlos III Lima 8 reales this cataloger has ever seen.