Colombia 1871-B 1/2 decimo

CNG Lissner sale, lot 1483

This specimen was lot 1483 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $393.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA, Estados Unidos de Colombia. 1863-1886. AR 1/2 Decimo. Bogotá mint. Dated 1871. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Lovely toned uncirculated with slight planchet defect above forehead. Just a hint of toning. Only specimen of this date ever graded. Purchased from Louis Collins, November 1980." This type is listed for Bogotá 1868-71, Medellin 1868-72 and Popayán 1868-78. The reported weight seems off for a coin the size of a half dime.

Recorded mintage: 100,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.666 fine silver, .026 troy oz ASW, this specimen Ø23 mm, 5.08 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 150.1.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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