Colombia 1664-NR PoR 4 reales
This specimen was lot 2031 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $4,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Cob 4 Reales, 1664-NR P.OR. Bogota Mint. Philip IV. NGC EF-45. The only example certified of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This EXTREMELY RARE date, not listed in either standard reference on the subject (Restrepo or Restrepo/Lasser), is beautifully preserved and highly attractive. The strike is bold, though slightly uneven, with a strong full four digit date, mintmark and assayers letters on the obverse. The shield on the reverse is nearly complete, though a small area of flatness in the lower right quadrant noticed, with partial denomination and king's ordinal "IIII" where the tops of the numerals are off the flan. This lovely example boasts gorgeous rich cabinet patina with an iridescent sheen that pops out when tilting in the light adding to is fantastic eye appeal and originality. An excellent example of the type that is sure to catch the attention of many collectors of the series. From the Pat Johnson Collection." Cayón lists this rare type for 1651-53, 1662 and 1665.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, .405 troy oz ASW, this specimen 13.70 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-unlisted, KM-10.1; Restrepo/Lasser-M38S (date not listed).
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- [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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