Colombia 1863-M peso oro
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The specimen shown was lot 1629 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $506. The catalog description[1] noted, "1863 1 peso. Medellin mint. Types as above. Medium gold, planchet flaw in lower left obverse field, some handling marks, central reverse strike a bit soft. A scarce one year type. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 1.61 g, 0.900 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW, this specimen: 1.60 grams, 13.60 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 146.1, Fr-98.
- [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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