1/2 Escudo Peru Gold

        Overview
            
                    Coins 
                    (4) 
            
        Prices (4)
            
        Sell/Buy
        
        Edit
            
            Visits

Improve description

Denomination:

1/2 Escudo (about Escudo)

Metal:

Gold

State:

Peru

Issue year(s):

1838

Catalog reference:

Fr-61 (3) KM-146.1 (1)

1833, Peru (Republic). Beautiful Gold ½ Escudo Coin. (1.67gm!) Lima mint!

Mint Year: 1834 Mint Place: Lima (Peru) Denomination: ½ Escudo Reference: Friedberg 61, KM-146.1. Condition: Tooling spot (removed suspension loop) on edge at 12 o’clock (see edge photograph!), otherwise nice XF+ Material: Gold (.875) Diameter: 15mm Weight: 1.67gm

Obverse: Round arms of the Republic of Peru. Reverse: Mint name (Lima) above wreath and date (1833). Legend: LIMA . M . M . - . 1833 .

Peru declared its independence in 1821 and the city of Cusco maintained its importance within the administrative structure of the of the country. Upon independence, the Department of Cusco was created and at the time maintained authority over territory extending to the Brazilian border. The city of Cusco was made capital of the department and subsequently became the most important city in the south-eastern Andean region.

type to read more

4 coins in the group

(1500 X 766pixels, file size: ~193K)
Posted by: anonymous 2019-03-25
Peru. Republik seit 1821. 1/2 Escudo 1833. Friedberg 61 (nur Jahrgang 1826). GOLD. Vorzüglich

(1500 X 739pixels, file size: ~192K)
Posted by: anonymous 2018-03-15
Peru. Republik seit 1821. 1/2 Escudo 1833. Friedberg 61 (nur Jahrgang 1826).GOLD. Feine Goldpatina. Vorzüglich +

(1365 X 670pixels, file size: ~181K)
Posted by: anonymous 2017-09-18
CoinWorldTV 1833, Peru (Republic). Beautiful Gold ½ Escudo Coin. (1.67gm!) Lima mint! Mint Year: 1834 Mint Place: Lima (Peru) Denomination: ½ Escudo Reference: Friedberg 61, KM-146.1. Condition: Tooling spot (removed suspension loop) on edge at 12 o'clock (see edge photograph!), ...