Colombia 1762-PN J 4 escudos

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Sincona sale 43, lot 3581

This specimen was lot 3581 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,014 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"KOLOMBIEN, Carlos III. 1759-1788 4 Escudos 1762. J-Popayan. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer. NGC XF Details. (Colombia, Charles III, 1759-88, four escudos of 1762, Popayan mint, Very fine-extremely fine. Small scratches)"

This type was struck at Popayán 1760-62 and 1769 but never at Bogotá.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, .399 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 37, Cayón-12582, Fr-26.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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