Silver 8 real, Peru, 1838. 2004.9.7316

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2004.9.7316

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1837 - 1839

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1838
  • Denomination: 8 real
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUB . SUD . PERUANA . / 8.R . CUZCO date
    • Type: Sun face with rays facing, 5 stars above.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: FIRME POR LA UNION / 10 . D . 20 . G . CONFEDERACION . M . S .
    • Type: Scene of volcano, gate, ship on ocean, cornucopia, all within a wreath.

  • Edge

    • Description: lettered

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2004.9.7316
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Boyle, James J.

Subjects

  • Series: South Peru
  • Era: CE

Notes

  • the " 0 " in 10 and 20 on the reverse seem to be inverted " C ".

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States