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<p>[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 2948734, member: 8959"]Thank you for posting your beautiful example of the 1837 Republica Sud Peruana 8 Reales, jgenn. I have to say, I have seldom seen a better preserved one. </p><p><br /></p><p>As you mention the Republic of South Peru was a short-lived political entity. </p><p>The country was in extreme turmoil during those years with Republics in both the north and the south. </p><p><br /></p><p>This particular issue you show us is, in my opinion, the most beautiful Peruvian coin design with its iconic symbols. I was not aware that the fortress depicted could be that of Saksaywaman (that is probably the Quechua spelling?), but the hypothesis sounds reasonable. </p><p>(my only example of this coin is unfortunately low grade, which I bought in Cuzco when we visited there in the late 80's during a trip to Peru).</p><p><br /></p><p>The following are examples of independent Peru's first 8-Reales, dated 1822. Independence from Spain came to Peru late - it was in fact Spain's last major bastion in Latin America. </p><p><br /></p><p>The 1822 8 reales 'Peru Libre' type turned out to be provisional as the Royalist forces re-captured parts of the country in 1824 and occupied the port city of Lima and its fortress of 'Real Felipe' before they were finally dislodged after a long siege in 1826. </p><p>In order to serve the needs for currency during the siege, the Spanish commander Rodil ordered Peru Libre pesos to be counter-marked with the symbol of the Spanish crown.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]719812[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]719813[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Peru Libre Provisional 8-reales with royalist countermark:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]719814[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]719815[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 2948734, member: 8959"]Thank you for posting your beautiful example of the 1837 Republica Sud Peruana 8 Reales, jgenn. I have to say, I have seldom seen a better preserved one. As you mention the Republic of South Peru was a short-lived political entity. The country was in extreme turmoil during those years with Republics in both the north and the south. This particular issue you show us is, in my opinion, the most beautiful Peruvian coin design with its iconic symbols. I was not aware that the fortress depicted could be that of Saksaywaman (that is probably the Quechua spelling?), but the hypothesis sounds reasonable. (my only example of this coin is unfortunately low grade, which I bought in Cuzco when we visited there in the late 80's during a trip to Peru). The following are examples of independent Peru's first 8-Reales, dated 1822. Independence from Spain came to Peru late - it was in fact Spain's last major bastion in Latin America. The 1822 8 reales 'Peru Libre' type turned out to be provisional as the Royalist forces re-captured parts of the country in 1824 and occupied the port city of Lima and its fortress of 'Real Felipe' before they were finally dislodged after a long siege in 1826. In order to serve the needs for currency during the siege, the Spanish commander Rodil ordered Peru Libre pesos to be counter-marked with the symbol of the Spanish crown. [ATTACH=full]719812[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]719813[/ATTACH] Peru Libre Provisional 8-reales with royalist countermark: [ATTACH=full]719814[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]719815[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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