Very Rare Arequipa Mint

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1160. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PERU, Republic. 1822-present. AR 8 Reales (26.91 g, 6h). Arequipa mint; M, assayer. Dated 1841. FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION., Libertad standing facing on shield, holding long staff topped by Liberty cap in right hand, left hand leaning on tablet inscribed LI/BER/TAD / REPUB • PERUANA • AREQ • 8R • 10D • 20GS • M, coat-of-arms of Peru surmounted by oak wreath; all within palm and olive branch wreath; • 1841 • in exergue. Guttag -; KM 142.11. Fine, toned, formerly mounted, mount removed. Very rare.