Colombia 1864-M peso oro
This specimen was lot 1631 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $4,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "1864 1 peso. Medellin mint. MS-62 (NGC). Types as above. Attractive yellow gold with rich orange highlights, bright lustre on reflective fields, numerous reverse scratches. A very rare one year issue with a mintage of 1,072 and only a handful of specimens surviving today. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."
Altho this is a rare one year type, similar gold pesos were struck in Colombia in 1856-58 (KM 119), 1862 (KM 135), 1863 (KM 146.1) and 1871-78 (KM 157). Earlier, 0.875 fine gold pesos were struck 1825-46 and are quite numerous.
Recorded mintage: 1,072.
Specification: 1.61 g, 0.900 fine gold, .046 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 1.60 grams, 13.80 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 146.2, Fr-95.
- [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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