Colombia 1839-B RS 8 reales
This specimen was lot 1004 in Goldberg sale 46 (Beverly Hills, May 2008), where it sold for $1,650. The catalog description[1] noted, "Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. 8 Reales, 1839-RS (Bogotá). Condor holding banner above cornucopia. Reverse: Circular wreath with value within. Strike a little soft at the centers, but remarkably for this issue. Bold luster seen under a medium toning, colorful at the centers to almost vivid at the peripheries. NGC graded MS-60. This is another example of a Latin crown very common in lower grades but exceedingly rare this choice." This type was struck 1839-46 at Bogotá only. It was replaced in 1847 by KM 106 which weighed only 20 grams.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.666 silver (= "LEI OCHO DINEROS"), 22.93 grams.
Catalog reference: WR-11; Eliz-24; KM 98, Restr-194/1.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 46: the Millenia Collection, Beverly Hills, CA: Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, 2008.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
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