^Lot 1277 PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1772 JM, dot over left mintmark only, rare.

PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1772 JM, dot over left mintmark only, rare. Yonaka-L8.72; Cal-1028; KM-A64.2. 26.69 grams. AU- with luster overlain with light rainbow toning (dark near rim on arms side), interesting die clash on pillars side showing a ghost of the quatrefoil below the assayer, slightly off-center strike, rare and desirable final date of pillar dollars (only struck at the Lima mint).