Colombia 1844-P UM 16 pesos

Goldberg sale 78, lot 2428

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 2428 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $1,351. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Colombia. 16 Pesos, 1844-UM (Popayán). Liberty head left. Reverse: Arms. Toned with luster. NGC graded AU-53." This type was struck at Popayán 1837-46 and at Bogotá 1837-49 and superseded the earlier eight escudos. Both types are common enough that some attempt to collect complete date sets.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-75; KM-94.2.

Source:

• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
• 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.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Yifu Che and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg sale 78: the pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2014.

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