Colombia 1868-M 1/2 decimo

Sedwick Treasure Auction 35, lot 1231

This specimen was lot 1231 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA, Medellín, 1/2 décimo, 1868, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Choice luster and full details (rims slightly crude, as made), in fact superior to Eldorado's PCGS MS64 for this desirable first date of silver issued from the Medellín mint. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label)." This type was emitted by Bogotá 1868-71, Medellin 1868-72 (shown here) and Popayán 1868-78 with Popayán being the most common.

Recorded mintage: 62,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.666 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Restrepo-257.1; KM-150.2.

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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.

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