PUERTO RICO: AR token, trial strike from token die, RODRIGUEZ above denomination 50, VIEQUES, P.R. below on Peru AR 8 reales dated 1813 of Lima, assayer JP host, EF, RR. This piece was the largest of 4 denominations (5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos) struck using original dies made by S. Quint and Sons of Philadelphia in the late 19th century and later acquired by Jorge Ortiz Murias and Efrain Archilla Diez. The original tokens were made in aluminum and are very rare. The trial strikes and uniface restrikes were struck for each denomination, and are almost as rare as the originals!
Estimate: USD 200-300
Price realized | 220 USD |
Starting price | 180 USD |
Estimate | 200 USD |