Colombia 1844-B 1/4 real
The first specimen was lot 44147 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $70. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1844. VF-35 (PCGS). Six pointed star. Honest even wear and light toning. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." The second specimen was lot 70591 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[2] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1844. Bogota Mint. PCGS VF-35 Gold Shield. KM-90.1; Restrepo-172.15. Variety with five-pointed stars. A delightful minor overall offering pleasing toning and only honest wear throughout." This type was struck at Bogotá and Popayán 1837-48.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.
Specification: 0.68 g, 0.666 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-90.1; Restrepo-172.15a.
- 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.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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