Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 38

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1829 JM, NGC AU details / obv graffiti, ex-Hammel, ex-Almenara. KM-148.1; Fr-62. 27.03 grams. Nice luster overlain with li

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1830 G, NGC AU 58, ex-Almenara. KM-148.2; Fr-63. 26.90 grams. Nearly prooflike luster and frosty details, slightly crude

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1832 Vo.Ar.Sh., without dot after CUZCO, NGC UNC details / cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-148.2; Fr-63. 27.02 grams. Rich gold

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1832 Vo.Ar.Sh., with dot after CUZCO, NGC UNC details / obv cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-148.2; Fr-63. 26.88 grams. Flashy lu

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1833 Bo.Ar., NGC UNC details / obv spot removed, ex-Almenara. KM-148.2; Fr-63. 26.94 grams. Rich red toning over bright l

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1833 MM, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, ex-Almenara. KM-148.1; Fr-62. 27.16 grams. Well-detailed strike with full

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1834 Bo.Ar., NGC MS 62, ex-Almenara. KM-148.2; Fr-63. 27.02 grams. Very rich gold color with bright luster throughout, fu

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1835 B, NGC AU details / harshly cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 26.81 grams. Well detailed but somewhat "w...

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1836 B, NGC AU 58, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.00 grams. Superb luster and choice frosty details with none of the us

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1839 A, NGC AU details / rev spot removed, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.04 grams. Brightly lustrous with mostly sharp

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1840 A, variety with flagpole between U and Z, NGC MS 61, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.05 grams. Nearly prooflike lus

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1840 A, variety with flagpole in U, NGC MS 61, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 26.85 grams. Rich gold color with slightly s

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1840 MB, NGC AU 55, "top pop," ex-Sellschopp, ex-Almenara (both stated on label). KM-148.1; Fr-62. 27.12 grams...

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1841 MB, extremely rare, PCGS AU details / cleaned, ex-Canaparo. KM-unl (148.6 for type); Fr-62. Rich gold color, muted lu

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1843 A, NGC AU 55, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.02 grams. Choice, frosty details with near-prooflike luster, faint ha

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1844 A, NGC UNC details / obv spot removed, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.05 grams. Choice luster and sharp details, f

PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1845 A, NGC AU 55, ex-Almenara. KM-148.3; Fr-63. 27.06 grams. Rich gold color with ample luster, slightly off-center obve

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1853 MB, NGC AU details / obv scratched, ex-Almenara. KM-148.4; Fr-62. 26.98 grams. Rather muted luster, rich gold color,

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1854 MB, NGC AU 58, ex-Almenara. KM-148.4; Fr-62. 27.16 grams. Rich gold color with cartwheel luster, light handling marks

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1855 MB, REPUB, dot after UNION, NGC AU 58, ex-Almenara. KM-148.5; Fr-62. 27.00 grams. Decent luster and rich gold color,

PERU, Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1855 MB, REPUB, no dot after UNION, NGC AU 55, ex-Almenara. KM-148.5; Fr-62. 27.00 grams. Rich gold color and ample luster

PERU, Lima, gold 4 escudos, 1850 MB, NGC AU 53, ex-Eliasberg, ex-Almenara (both stated on label), ex-Clapp. KM-150.2; Fr-64. 13.39 grams. Choice strik

PERU, Lima, gold 4 escudos, 1853 MB, NGC AU details / tooled, ex-Almenara. KM-150.2; Fr-64. 13.46 grams. Bold details but the Liberty side scratched a

PERU, Lima, gold 4 escudos, 1854 MB, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-150.3; Fr-64. 13.45 grams. One-year type with smaller lettering in lege

PERU, Lima, gold 4 escudos, 1855 MB, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry, ex-Hammel, ex-Goodman, ex-Almenara. KM-150.4; Fr-64. 13.47 grams. Rich gol

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1827 JM, unique? (unlisted), NGC AU details / damaged, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Almenara. KM-unl (149.1 f

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1828/7 JM, NGC AU 50, "top pop," ex-Eliasberg, ex-Almenara (both stated on label). KM-149.1; Fr-65. 6.75 grams...

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1829 JM, NGC AU 53, ex-Almenara. KM-149.1; Fr-65. 6.74 grams. Splashes of light rainbow toning with traces of luster at th

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1850 MB, NGC MS 64, "top pop," ex-Hammel, ex-Goodman, ex-Almenara. KM-149.2; Fr-65. 6.78 grams. Choice full lu...

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1851 MB, very rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Almenara. KM-149.2; Fr-65. 6.75 grams. Decent lus

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1853 MB, NGC AU 55+, ex-Almenara. KM-149.2; Fr-65. 6.83 grams. Unusually strong luster for the grade, nice rich color, lig

PERU, Lima, gilt silver cast 2 escudos contemporary counterfeit, 1853 MB, ex-Almenara. cf. KM-149.2; cf. Fr-65. 4.76 grams. Crude casting in silver wi

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1854 MB, NGC XF details / removed from jewelry, ex-Almenara. KM-149.2; Fr-65. 6.71 grams. Rich gold color and strong detai

PERU, Lima, gold 2 escudos, 1855 MB, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-149.2; Fr-65. 6.77 grams. Muted luster, deep gold color all over, minor

PERU, Lima, heavily gilt copper 2 escudos contemporary counterfeit, 1855 MB, ex-Almenara. cf. KM-149.2; cf. Fr-65. 4.39 grams. Die-struck counterfeit

PERU, Cuzco, gold 1 escudo, 1826 GM, NGC AU details / obv scratched, ex-Almenara. KM-147.2; Fr-unl (67 for type). 3.41 grams. Rich gold color and choi

PERU, Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1828/7 JM, NGC VF 30, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Almenara. KM-147.1; Fr-66. 3.28 grams. Weak centers but ful

PERU, Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1829 JM, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Sellschopp, ex-Almenara (both stated on label). KM-147.1; Fr-66. 3.36 grams. Light lu

PERU, Cuzco, gold 1 escudo, 1830 G, NGC AU details / cleaned, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Almenara. KM-147.2; Fr-67. 3.36 grams. Choice

PERU, Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1833 MM, rare, NGC UNC details / edge filing, ex-Eliasberg, ex-Almenara (both stated on label), ex-Clapp. KM-147.1; Fr-66.

PERU, Cuzco, gold 1 escudo, 1840 A, NGC MS 61, ex-Almenara. KM-147.3; Fr-67. 3.53 grams. Rich gold color with flashy luster, full rims, traces of die-

PERU, Cuzco, gold 1 escudo, 1845 A, NGC MS 62, ex-Almenara. KM-147.3; Fr-67. 3.38 grams. Very bold strike with strong luster and rich color, laminatio

PERU, Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1850 MB, NGC UNC details / cleaned, ex-Almenara. KM-147.4; Fr-66. 3.40 grams. Satin smooth surfaces with nice luster, full

PERU, Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1855 MB, NGC AU 53, ex-Almenara. KM-147.4; Fr-66. 3.40 grams. Lustrous but with crude rims and numerous interior planchet f

PERU, Lima, 8 reales, 1834 MM, NGC MS 64. KM-142.3. Patchy gray toning over bright white luster.

PERU, Lima, 1 real, 1850 MB, PCGS MS62. KM-145.4. 3.28 grams. Superb rainbow toning with lots of color separation over strong luster, grainy centers (

PERU (State of North Peru), Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1838 M, NOR-PERUANO (with hyphen), NGC AU 55, ex-Almenara. KM-156; Fr-87. 26.98 grams. Choice luster

PERU (State of North Peru), Lima, gold 8 escudos, 1838 M, NOR PERUANO (no hyphen), NGC XF 40, ex-Almenara. KM-156; Fr-87. 24.93 grams. Lustrous revers

PERU (State of North Peru), Lima, gold 1 escudo, 1838 M, very rare, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Hammel, ex-Goodman, ex-Almenara, KM Plate. KM-160; Fr

PERU (Republic of North Peru), Lima, 8 reales, 1838 MB, NGC AU 55, ex-Busto. KM-155. Nice luster with precious light rainbow toning, slightly off-cent