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

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