Lot 1010
Chile - Republic. 8 Reales, 1848-So-JM (Santiago). WR12; Eliz-102; KM-96.2. 26.81 grams. Second Condor type. Plumed shield of arms, value flanking, wreath around. Reverse: Condor left, breaking chain. Crisp, fine strike. Lightly handled, and with care. The fields very clean and brilliant. Handsome old toning - a deep medium gray comprised of a preponderance of blues over russets and golds. Rare, extremely so in high grade. This coin is one of the finest known. NGC graded MS-64.
Few of this coin type was ever saved. Almost no one collected coins in Chile at this time, so most that did survive are of low grade. This is a special coin.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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| Realized $6,613 |
