Colombia 1842-P VU 2 pesos

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 40347

This type was struck 1838-46 at Popayán only. The Bogotá mint restricted itself to gold pesos and sixteen pesos during this period. This specimen was lot 40347 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1842-VU 2 Pesos. Popayán mint. EF-45 (PCGS). Light yellow gold with contrasting toning around the design elements and die swelling behind the portrait. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins. Ex. Manfra, Tordella, and Brookes, May 1980."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-76; KM-95; Restrepo 202.2.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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• 1842-P ½ real
• 1842-P UM 2 reales
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• 1842-B 8 reales
• 1842-B gold peso
• 1842-P UM 2 pesos
• 1842-B 16 pesos
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• 1843-B 8 reales
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