Colombia 1829-B RS peso oro

Eliasberg lot 1576

This specimen was lot 1576 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $805. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1829 RS 1 peso. Bogotá mint. MS-64 (NGC). Types as above. Lustrous orange gold with deeper highlights. Very appealing, an unusually fine Mint State specimen. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This type was issued at the Bogotá mint 1825-36.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 1.72 grams, 14.90 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 84, Fr-73.

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.

Link to:

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