Colombia 1866-P 1/4 decimo

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44229
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This specimen was part of lot 44229 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Lot of (3) 1/4 Decimos, 1860, 1861, and 1866. Various Mints. VF Detail--Damage, VF Detail--Damage & Fine Detail--Tooled (PCGS). 3 pieces in lot. 1860 PCGS VF Detail, KM-131, Restrepo 222.1 with unknown 7 pointed star countermark obverse, otherwise fully detailed, 1861 PCGS VF Detail, Restrepo-221.4, boldly struck and toned with attempted piercing on reverse, and 1866 PCGS F Detail, fully detailed with shallow scratches. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This type was struck 1863-67 at Bogotá (KM 143.1) and Popayan (KM 143.2). This date is rare despite the substantial mintage. The denomination was debased to 0.666 fine in 1868.

Recorded mintage: 157,000.

Specification: 0.65 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-143.2, Restrepo-248.7a.

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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