Peru 4 Reales Used by Cartier as Money Clip

404, Lot: 681. Estimate $250. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERU, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 4 Reales (32.5mm, 12h). Columnario type. Lima mint. Dated 1766 (Li)(MA) JM. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres; to right and left, crowned columns with banners all set on ground rising out of ocean waves. For coin: Gilboy L-4-17; KM 66. Good VF, toned. Mounted into a 9 carat gold Cartier money clip. Weight of gold clip approximately 14g and hallmarked JC incuse, Cartier and K6134, 9 and .375 (carat) incuse, a (year) incuse and facing head of panther (London assay) incuse. Includes original case marked Joyeria Acosta E Hijo Niza no. 11 Mexico D. F.