Colombia 1844-B RS 1/2 real

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44142

This specimen was lot 44142 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/2 Real, 1844/3-RS. Bogota Mint. AU-55 (PCGS). Clear and bold 4/3 overdate. Decent strike with attractive gray to russet toning. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This type was struck at Bogotá and Popayan 1838-48.

Recorded mintage: unknown but no premium for the overdate.

Specification: 1.26 g, 0.666 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-96.1; Restrepo-177.10.

Source:

• 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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