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

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-