Colombia 1869-B 5 decimos

Heritage sale 410, lot 16762

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 16762 in the Whittier sale (Heritage auction 410, Long Beach, June 2006) where it sold for $920. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 5 Decimos 1869 Bogotá, MS64 NGC, lovely pewter gray and gold patina over lustrous fields and exceptionally well-defined details. A coin with immediate eye appeal. Very rare quality. BC3." While Colombian half dollars are common as a class, even in uncirculated, this is not a common date. Bogotá struck five decimos 1868-71 and then switched to fifty centavos 1872-85 (KM 172.1, 177.1).

Recorded mintage: 187,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .335 troy oz ASW, edge lettered DIOS LEY LIBERTAD.

Catalog reference: KM 153.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 410: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2006.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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