^Lot 2113 PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1772 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1772 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.72; KM-60; Cal-126. 1.58 grams. Very rare date and final year of issue for the type; though cataloged by Yonaka as R4 and only one observed, we found at least two others sold in the past thirteen years. VG with a few scratches, irregular edges (as made). Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.