Lot 1186
Peru. Republic. Proof Pattern 8 Reales, 1837 -B (Lima). KM-Pn-5. 27.34 grams. Barre Liberty type. Tripartite shield of arms flanked by wreath, and crowned above by oak wreath. Reverse: Pallas Athene, as Liberty wearing peaked cap, stands frontal holding upright spear, one hand rests on shield. Plain edge. Wonderful, detailed strike. Faint hairlines on obverse, typical of coins from King Farouk. Handsome, even medium to smoky toning. Elegant French coin design. NGC graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
Ex Palace Collections of King Farouk, Glendining March 1954, lot 2088. Ex Barton and ex Carlos Zapata Collections. Possibly Unique. The only known specimen in private hands.
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| Realized $29,900 |
