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Peso or Eight Reals from Peru, 1834 with a countermark from Cuba
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Silver coin. Obverse: standing woman with a spear in her right hand, upon which a liberty cap, and her left hand resting on an oval shield, with inscription: Libertad in three lines. Reverse: between two tied branches a coat of arms, upon which a wreath. In the legend value indication: 8 R and date at bottom. Floral border. On the obverse a punch with a crown, below which indication: F. 7o. [=Spanish King Ferdinand VII].
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePeso of acht reaal uit Peru, 1834 met klop uit Cuba. 1834. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
