Colombia 1837-B RS peso oro

Sincona sale 38, lot 1667

This type was struck 1837-46 at Bogotá. This type is common. This specimen was lot 1667 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Republik Nueva Granada, 1837-1859 1 Peso 1839. RS-Bogota, Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (republic of Nueva Granada, 1837-59, gold peso of 1839, Bogota mint. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW, this specimen 1.68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 93. Fr-77.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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