Colombia 1872-B 50 centavos

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 42015
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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 44300
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The first specimen was lot 42015 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1872-B 50 Centavos. Bogotá mint. AU-50 (PCGS). The first issue of this series denominated as 50 Centavos, and the scarcer year of a two-year Bogotá type (three years if one includes Restrepo 307, which is a minor variant). Abundant original luster persists across both sides, with attractive gold and blue toning strongest at the peripheries. Some light hairlines are present, more notable on the obverse, but the visual appeal is very nice for the grade. This issue is called scarce by Restrepo. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." The second specimen was lot 44300 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $40. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 50 Centavos, 1872. Bogota Mint. FINE-15 (PCGS). Even wear, original surfaces with gray toning. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This is a scarce date of this type struck at Bogotá 1872-73.

Recorded mintage: 27,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 0.335 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 172.1, Restrepo 306.1.

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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