Auction Catalogue

30 September 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coinsxx

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 4367

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30 September 2009

Estimate: £3,000–£3,500

Peru, Philip IV, 4 Réales, 1664PoR, Nuevo Reino [Santa Fe], crowned shield, rev. NR between two crowned columns, moneyer’s mark vertically to left, date to right, 8.78g/2h (Calicó –; Cayón –; KM. –). A little weak in centre, otherwise good fine, the type extremely rare, the date unpublished in the main references, possibly the only known specimen
£3,000-3,500

The dates 1660, 1662 and 1665 are recorded with the same moneyer’s initials. An 8 Réales is known for 1664, moneyer PRS