PERU. South Peru. 8 Escudos, 1838-CUZCO MS. Cuzco Mint. NGC MS-61. Fr-92; KM-171. An extremely attractive issue, offering light yellow on the bottom that fades into a darker orange, almost red, tone at the top. This exceptionally alluring example presents a bold strike with highly flashy surfaces. Between its <strong>RARITY </strong>in this quality and its iconic design, this is one of the most sought after issues in the entire series of Latin America. A specimen with same grade (<em>though not nearly as attractive as that which is offered here</em>) realized a total of $13,200 in our February 2021 CCO auction (lot 74310).
