Colombia 1810-NR 1/4 real

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Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC sale, lot 51042
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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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 or 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 was lot 51042 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1810-NR. Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota) Mint. Ferdinand VII. NGC AU Details--Corrosion. Variety with curved date. Though struck off-center and lightly corroded with a 'sea-salvaged' look, this Cuartillo retains clear details and a distinguishable date. Subtly blued surfaces give the piece particular charm. From the EMO Collection." This regular date is accompanied by a scarce 1810/09 overdate.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.84 g, 0.896 fine silver, .024 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14986, EMO-160.3 (Plate coin); KM-67.1; Cal-288; Restrepo-100.5B.

Source:

  • 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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