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Posted 07/16/2013 10:48 am
Thanks for the comment regarding my Peruvian Coins. I've an interesting comment from a dealer on Peru, which I'll reproduce here.
"I was trying to tell you that almost all the appeal of early Rep Peru is as post-colonial type for Colonial collectors, who extend their collections into the mid-19th century because SOME of the first Republican issues (Mexico, CAR) are historical & aesthetically appealing. Alas, not so much for Peru. I know a Peruvian numismatist, and you can take it from me & Puente that collectors of early Rep Peru minor gold as such are rarer than the coinage. But some Colonial collectors take up the slack or nothing would sell."
Not only Peruvian gold minors but also many Peruvian coins are thought to be less sought after than many other countries. I have a strong collection in Peru but am also lacking that 1st Republican crown. This is known as "The Peso of San Martin" and was struck in 1822 and 23. I'm also looking for one of these but I can't list everything I'm looking for in this post.
Nice Cudinmarca 8R's. Yes I'm looking for one of these too. I missed buying one when a US collector told me that high grade specimens used to be quite common but one has to be careful of information. Restrepo, "Coins of Colombia", 2012, lists the same Indian Bust but Nueva Granada type as .600 fine and doesn't list a finess for your Indian Cundinamarcia type. Krause, 2002, lists both as .666 fine: which I think simply picked up the monedas feble finess which was .666 I've heard that this type was struck for a number of years beyond the stamped dates of 1820 and 1821. Since they "may have been" lower finess silver they remained in circulation for a long time and most specimens are quite worn.
I'd like to know what part these played in the commerce of the times but this information is very hard to come by.
"I was trying to tell you that almost all the appeal of early Rep Peru is as post-colonial type for Colonial collectors, who extend their collections into the mid-19th century because SOME of the first Republican issues (Mexico, CAR) are historical & aesthetically appealing. Alas, not so much for Peru. I know a Peruvian numismatist, and you can take it from me & Puente that collectors of early Rep Peru minor gold as such are rarer than the coinage. But some Colonial collectors take up the slack or nothing would sell."
Not only Peruvian gold minors but also many Peruvian coins are thought to be less sought after than many other countries. I have a strong collection in Peru but am also lacking that 1st Republican crown. This is known as "The Peso of San Martin" and was struck in 1822 and 23. I'm also looking for one of these but I can't list everything I'm looking for in this post.
Nice Cudinmarca 8R's. Yes I'm looking for one of these too. I missed buying one when a US collector told me that high grade specimens used to be quite common but one has to be careful of information. Restrepo, "Coins of Colombia", 2012, lists the same Indian Bust but Nueva Granada type as .600 fine and doesn't list a finess for your Indian Cundinamarcia type. Krause, 2002, lists both as .666 fine: which I think simply picked up the monedas feble finess which was .666 I've heard that this type was struck for a number of years beyond the stamped dates of 1820 and 1821. Since they "may have been" lower finess silver they remained in circulation for a long time and most specimens are quite worn.
I'd like to know what part these played in the commerce of the times but this information is very hard to come by.
Edited by Gallienus
07/16/2013 11:07 am
07/16/2013 11:07 am
