Colombia 1867-P 1/4 decimo

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44263

This specimen was lot 44263 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Decimo, 1867. Popayan Mint. AU-55 (PCGS). Restrepo lists as 'rare'. Crudely but sharply struck with full details visible, lightly toned. A nice example of a difficult date. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." The SCWC lists this type for 1863-67 with 1866 and 1867 being scarce. The denomination was debased to 0.666 fine in 1868.

Recorded mintage: 55,000.

Specification: 0.85 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-143.2; Restrepo-248.9.

Source:

• 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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