Colombia 1868-M 20 pesos
This specimen was lot 30650 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1868-MEDELLIN AU50 NGC, Medellin mint. From a short-lived series, this offering possesses deeply-patinated surfaces in an olive-gold color and russet tone that gathers around the peripheral elements. A number of grade-limiting abrasions cover each side, but the central images are well-styled, particular[l]y across the obverse portrait. Very desirable at this certified level of preservation." This type was struck at Bogotá 1862-77, Medellin 1867-72 and Popayán 1863-78. Despite the steady issue, the type is rare and expensive.
Recorded mintage: 7,984.
Specification: 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 142.2.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016.
- 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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