Trip to Central and South America

1848 Costa Rica counterstamp on Lima cob

Here is an 1848 Costa Rica counterstamp on Lima 2R. Even with the counterstamp, perhaps we can still spend it in Peru. :devil:

 

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1st of this I have seen in such good condition, wow!

 

Trekking in Peru by horse and fam with locals.



Bought this one in a local market

 

Seeing a lot of nice coins during my trip across South America. Looks like some have been here before. Nice, memories are always best when shared. Glad I took this vacation.

 

We have plenty of bright white coins to spend in Peru. I like this circulated example the best because of the gentle toning.

 

1894 Guatemala Counterstamp on an 1869 Peru Sol

We didn't spend this as a Peso when we were in Guatemala. Even though it has a Guatemala counterstamp, perhaps we can still spend it as a Sol in Peru. :smile

 

Nice, One for the price of Two.

 

Edging towards Bolivia.


Might not be able to spend this coin.

Bolivian government recalled it, and punched a hole in it to keep it from being confused with the silver version.

 

Sorry, I got lost in the Amazon. I finally made it to Ecuador.

 

I have these soles de oro to spend in Peru, but unfortunately none are actually made of oro (gold).

 

And it's on to Bolivia.

 

I realize we have almost completed our journey and we forgot folding money. Before we get to far into Paraguay, we might want to check our wallets.

 

It is nice that you have lots of paper money. I will certainly follow you around for a while. I can only contribute this small change for Bolivia.

P.S. Here is the Turner Classic Movie clip of Butch Casidy & the Sundance Kid arriving in Bolivia. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...87313397906E90DFCDC487&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1

 

I have never traveled to Paraguay before this virtual trip. Here is some small change for our virtual visit:

 

Paraguay. Not much travel money, but not much country to travel.

 

As mentioned, I have never personally been to Paraguay. What clothes should we bring for this time of year? I understand that warm winds may blow from the Amazon Basin in the North (making it warm), while cold winds may blow from the Andes (making it cold). :rollling:

Here is an interesting Argentina error coin for when we head further south. This error coin is a die cap. NGC mis-labeled the slab. It should read: "10 Centavo" and not "50 Centavo". The coin is simply squashed to the size of a 50 Centavo coin.

 

I'll see you guys in Buenos Aires Argentina. It is a very nice city and full of good stuff.