Colombia 1856-B peso

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44203

This specimen was part of lot 44203 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $1,020. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. A trio of Bogotá Pesos, all certified as AU Details — Cleaned by PCGS. Included are 1855; 1856/5; 1856. (Total: 3 pieces). From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This type was struck 1855-59 with numerous overdates, including an 1856/5. The design was changed to a liberty head style in 1868-71, after which the silver peso was dropped in favor of fifty centavos. The type is not rare but scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 118.

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.

Link to:

• 1855-B silver peso
• 1856-B ½ décimo
• 1856-B décimo
• 1856-B 2 décimos
• 1856-P 10 pesos
• 1856-B 10 pesos
• 1857-B silver peso
• Coins and currency dated 1856
• return to coins of Colombia