Colombia 1804-NR 1/4 real

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Sedwick sale 11, lot 1055
Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 6650
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Colonial quarter reales of the "Lions and castles" type are known from the Nuevo Reino (Bogotá) and Popayán mints for 1796-1819 (KM 63--this type, KM 67). Cundinamarca quarter reales of debased silver are known for 1814-15 (KM F2) and 1820-22 (KM 79). Republican quarter reales (KM 85) are known for 1826-36. None are common, particularly in nice condition. This coin had a face value of 1/512 of an eight escudos. The first specimen shown was lot 1055 in Sedwick sale 11 (Winter Park, FL, April 2011), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles IV, 1804, rare. Fine+ with crude rims (as made), contrasting toning, no problems, better date for this series. Jorge Ortiz Murias collection of Colombian colonial minors."

The second specimen was lot 6650 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[2] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1804-NR. Nuevo Reino Mint. Charles IV. PCGS AU-53. A pleasing, problem-free example of this SCARCE date and type. Sharp strike details abound on both sides, overlain by moderate gray toning."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .84 g, 0.896 fine silver, .024 troy oz ASW, this specimen 0.8 gram.

Catalog reference: Cayón-13185, KM-63; Restrepo-75.19; Cal-type 19 #176; CT-1440.

Source:

  • Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia, Impresiones Rojo: 2006.
  • [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 11, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2012.
  • [2]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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