Colombia 1859-P 2 pesos
This specimen was lot 1620 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $368. The catalog description[1] noted, "1859 2 pesos. Popayán mint. AU details (NCS). Head of Liberty to left, legends around, date below/denomination in wreath, legends around. Mount removed, typical granular jewelry surfaces, light yellow gold. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This type was struck 1859-60 only. Similar dos pesos, with varying legends, were struck 1849-51 (KM 99, Bogotá mint), 1857-58 (KM 121, Popayán mint), 1863 (KM 147, Medellin mint) and 1871-76 (KM A114, Medellin mint).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.22 g, 0.900 fine gold, .093 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 3.14 grams, 16.50 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 127, Fr-92.
- [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
- 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.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
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