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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Honolulu Dick, post: 881782, member: 24745&quot;]During your sorting, you have stumbled upon an absolutely gorgeous Peruvian Cuzco.&nbsp; It is known as the Cuzco Radiant Sun Face coin.&nbsp; The face is the Inca sun god, Inti.&nbsp; This is a popular theme found on many coins produced by modern nations that have emerged from the once mighty Inca Empire.&nbsp; While the face of Inti remains constant, the design of the sun-ray burst varies widely.</p><p><br /></p><p>At the time of emancipation from Spain, Dec 1824, the newly declared Republic of Peru assumed the operation of three active mints ... Lima, Paco and Cuzco.&nbsp; Cuzco was the historic capital of the Inca Empire and has been declared to be a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.&nbsp; It also was the capital city for what was termed by the Republic as South Peru, located not far from the border with Bolivia.</p><p><br /></p><p>The new Republic designed new coins to replace the colonial coinage depicting&nbsp;&nbsp; Spanish kings.&nbsp; One was of Libertad [Liberty] standing, with a staff topped with a freedom cap, held with right hand and the left resting on a shield inscribed with the word LIBERTAD.&nbsp; Coins of this design were struck at the Lima and Pasco mints.&nbsp; The Radiant Sun Face coin was only struck at the Cuzco mint and only for a 4-year run.&nbsp; Website dealers describe this coin as being &#039;unusual&#039;, &#039;rarely seen&#039;, &#039;scarce&#039;, and/or &#039;highly desirable&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse is loaded with symbolism.&nbsp; There are anywhere form 5 to 7 [and maybe more] themes shown.&nbsp; Too many to discuss here.&nbsp; In a number of respects, this is considered to be a milestone coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will avoid grading your coin, because I&#039;m overly generous with coins I really like or want to possess.&nbsp; It works the same way with women.&nbsp; If they look good, are in decent shape, are clean and don&#039;t cost too much ..... I want to take them home with me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Along the way, I&#039;ve been a Spanish colonial-period collector.&nbsp; Your coin represents the first departure from that period and it is a highly desirable item.&nbsp; Now that I have seen your coin, my &quot;want list&quot; has been rearranged.&nbsp; Rearranged so that a Peruvian Cuzco Radiant Sun Face is among the top three to strive for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let us know if you decide to keep this coin for your collection. You are encouraged to do so.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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