1 Perpero Stara Perpera

Features

Issuer Republic of Ragusa (Croatian States)
Period Republic (1294-1803)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1683-1750
Value 1 Perpero = 12 Grosetti (⅕)
Currency Tallero (1294-1803)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.70 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
86556
References KM# 7
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

St. Blaze divides date and S B. Lettering around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
・PROT・RAEIP・RHAGVSINAE
S B
17 44

Translation:
Protector of Ragusan republic
PROT(ector) RAEIP(ublicae) RHAGVSINAE

Reverse

Christ within 13 stars. Lettering around between two little ornaments on both ends of the lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SALVS TVTA

Translation: Safe Saviour

Comments

Perpero (in Croatian: Perpera) was minted 1683-1750. Its diameter was 26-29 mm. Weight between 3.98 and 6.42 g.

Variations exist in form of obverse and reverse details (St. Blase, Christ, stars - regular or irregular) or lettering: PROT./PROTECTOR, RAEIP./REIP., RHAGVSINAE/RHAGVSINE/RHAGVSIN

One Perpero coin from 1695 exists, its weight is 14.35 g, its diameter is 30 mm, its thickness is 2 mm. Origin unknown.

After 1801 new type of Perpero was minted. Check link below for more information.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1683 
1692 
1702 
1705 
1706 
1707  Photo $ 50
1708 
1709 
1723 
1724 
1725 
1728 
1729 
1730 
1732 
1733 
1734 
1744 
1750 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Perpero (Stara Perpera)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 529
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1707 F USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Perpero (Stara Perpera)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1526
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1707 F USD 51.79
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Perpero (Stara Perpera)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 546
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1707 F USD 49.63
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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