Colombia 1804-NR JJ 4 escudos

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Eliasberg lot 1353
Colombia 1804NR 4 escudos rev Eliasberg 1353.jpg

This specimen was lot 1353 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1150. The catalog description[1] noted, "1804/3 FJ 4 escudos. Santiago mint. Fine-15 (NGC). Bust of Carlos IV to right, legends around/arms, legends around. Medium gold with deeper toning in the recesses, some minor rim bruises. Purchased from Mortimer Hammel, April 18, 1945." This type was struck at Bogotá thru 1790-1807. Popayán produced the type in 1790, 1792-93, 1797-98, 1801-02 only. The only four escudos struck after independence is a very rare type of 1826.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.53 g, 0.875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW, this specimen: 13.24 grams, 28.80 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14414, KM 61.1, Fr-26, Restr-93.

Source:

  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.

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