Colombia 1865-P 1/4 decimo

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44221

This specimen was part of lot 44221 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $180. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Lot of (4) 1/4 Reales, 1860-1865. Popayan Mint. VF-25 & VF-35 (3) (PCGS). 4 pieces in lot. Mixed types. 1860 9 stars reverse PCGS VF-25, fully detailed and toned, 1862 3 stars reverse PCGS VF-35 Restrepo-221.6, fully detailed, 1862/1 3 stars reverse PCGS VF-35, Restrepo-221.5, fully detailed and untoned, and 1865/4 9 stars reverse PCGS VF-35, clear date, off center strike, untoned. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This type was struck 1863-67 at Bogotá (KM 143.1) and Popayan (KM 143.2). The denomination was debased to 0.666 fine in 1868.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.65 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-143.2, Restrepo-248.5

Sources:

• 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.

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