Colombia 1838-B RS 16 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, struck at Bogotá 1837-49, replaced the earlier eight escudos (KM 82.1) and is identical in size and weight. It was also produced at Popayán.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 94.1, Fr-74.

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.

Link to:

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• 1837-B 16 pesos
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• 1838-B ½ real
• 1838-P ½ real
• 1838-B real
• 1838-B 8 reales
• 1838-B gold peso
• 1838-P 2 pesos
• 1838-P 16 pesos
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