Colombia 1857-B 1/2 decimo

Sedwick sale 11, lot 1115

The specimen shown was lot 1115 in Sedwick sale 11 (Winter Park, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $92. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Bogotá, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1857. Richly toned AU- (scarce grade) with die-crack through first A of GRANADA."

This half décimo, an early effort at a decimal coinage, was accompanied by a silver one décimo of similar design (KM 115).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .036 troy oz ASW, this specimen 1.2 grams.

Catalog reference: Restrepo-181.10; KM-114.

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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 11, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2012.

Link to:

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