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skingspan
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1842 LIMA MB Peru 8 Reales - NGC VF20

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I have seen this type referred to as Barre Liberty. Anyone know what that means?

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  • OchoReales
    OchoReales Posts: 1,500 ✭
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    I have seen this type referred to as Barre Liberty. Anyone know what that means?


    I believe that Barre was a French engraver. Peru and Bolivia were known to employ the French at their post Colonial Mints.
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  • HoledandCreative
    HoledandCreative Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here is a nice French issue by Barre.

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