PERU. South Peru (Republic of). 8 Reales, 1838-CUZCO BA. Cuzco Mint. PCGS MS-63+ Gold Shield. KM-170.4. An exceptional survivor of this short-lived type that showcases limited handling over either side and sparkling, frosty luster within the naturally textured fields. A touch of color on the reverse adds to the already immense character imparted by the design, which is widely considering among the finest of all the Latin American Republics. As a type, undeniably RARE in this quality, with this assayer (B.A.) being scarcer as well, showing up at a 1 to 3 ratio versus the other assayer (M.A.) for the date in the combined PCGS and NGC population reports. From the Matthew Orsini Collection.
