Colombia 1835-P RU 1/2 real

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Heritage sale 3014, lot 15501
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries
another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection
Colombia 1835P medio real rev DSLR.jpg

This type was the first half real issued from the fledgling Republic of Colombia at the Popayán mint. This specimen was lot 25501 in Heritage sale 3014 (Chicago, April 2011) where it sold for $172.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Popayán 1/2 Real 1835-P-RU, VF30 ANACS. With usual horizontal axis (coin rotation). Another rare date, which was unconfirmed by Almanzar-Seppa. From The Dana Roberts Collection." This type was preceded by the "LIBERTAD AMERICANA" struck 1819-20.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.55 g, 0.666 fine silver, 0.0331 oz silver.

Catalog reference: KM 88.2.

Source:

  • [1]Heritage Auctions 2011 April Rosemont Signature World and Ancient Coins (CICF) Auction #3014, Houston, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.
  • 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.

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