World Coins

Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia, Nouvelle France, Pattern Peso, 1874, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge grained, 21.88g/6h (Bruce X12; Guttag 2a, cf. p.733). Brilliant with overall original colour, rare £120-150

Provenance: Joseph Lepczyk Auction (Inglewood, CA), 28-9 April 1978, lot 1198; Mrs Emery May Norweb Collection, Christie’s Auction (New York), 7 November 1985, lot 542