Colombia 1622-S A 4 reales
This specimen was lot 2027 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Cob 4 Reales, 1622-S A. Bogota Mint. Philip IV. NGC EF-40. The only certified example on the either NGC or PCGS populations reports. This EXTREMELY RARE early type seldom appears on the market and is always heavily sought after. This crudely made issue exhibits a decent, but uneven strike with a good portion of the details in the shield present, clear assayers letter and mint mark and a nearly complete ordinal "IIII". The cross is bold and complete with minor evidence of strike doubling. The surfaces do exhibit a slight granularity from saltwater [im]mersion, but are quite nice and wholesome looking. An attractive example of the type with good eye appeal displaying rich gray tone with slate patina and minor earthen deposits amongst the devices adding to its originality. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Atocha. With original certificate from Treasure Salvors, Inc."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, .405 troy oz ASW, this specimen 13.03 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-5992, KM-2.1; Restrepo/Lasser-M33S-2.
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- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia, Impresiones Rojo: 2006.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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