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<p>[QUOTE="jgenn, post: 2948416, member: 78525"]Here's my 1837 8 reales of the short lived Republic of South Peru (1836-1839) that comprised part of modern day Peru and Bolivia. This is the first year of issue and was minted in Cuzco. This sunface is thought to be an Inca design, perhaps representing the sun god Inti. The complex reverse design depicts a cornucopia of gold from the Peruvian coat of arms, a crowned tower that some sources cite as the Inca fortress of Saksaywaman overlooking the city of Cuzco, a volcano (perhaps El Misti, one of Peru's most active), and a ship in the ocean. Coincidentally, Charles Darwin noted volcanic activity in the area when he arrived in Lima on the second voyage of the HMS Beagle in July of 1835. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are three types of Republic of South Peru 8 reales minted in 1837. The rare type has raised edge lettering and the FEDERACION legend. Mine is the one with incuse edge lettering and the FEDERACION legend. The third type has the CONFEDERACION legend, which would also appear on all subsequent years.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]719660[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jgenn, post: 2948416, member: 78525"]Here's my 1837 8 reales of the short lived Republic of South Peru (1836-1839) that comprised part of modern day Peru and Bolivia. This is the first year of issue and was minted in Cuzco. This sunface is thought to be an Inca design, perhaps representing the sun god Inti. The complex reverse design depicts a cornucopia of gold from the Peruvian coat of arms, a crowned tower that some sources cite as the Inca fortress of Saksaywaman overlooking the city of Cuzco, a volcano (perhaps El Misti, one of Peru's most active), and a ship in the ocean. Coincidentally, Charles Darwin noted volcanic activity in the area when he arrived in Lima on the second voyage of the HMS Beagle in July of 1835. There are three types of Republic of South Peru 8 reales minted in 1837. The rare type has raised edge lettering and the FEDERACION legend. Mine is the one with incuse edge lettering and the FEDERACION legend. The third type has the CONFEDERACION legend, which would also appear on all subsequent years. [ATTACH=full]719660[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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