Colombia 1875-M 20 centavos

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44339

This specimen was part of lot 44339 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. A date run of AU Medellín mint 20 Centavos, all encapsulated by PCGS. Included are 1874. Restrepo 286.1. AU-50. Ex. Norweb Collection; 1875/3. AU Detail, Cleaned; 1876/5. Restrepo 288.4. AU-58; 1876. Restrepo 288.3. AU-53; 1877. Restrepo 288.6. AU-50. (Total: 5 pieces). From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This type was struck in Medellin 1875-76 and is marked by a tiny B inside the O of ESTADOS. The purpose of this mark is unknown.

Recorded mintage: unknown but uncommon.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 178.2, Restrepo 288.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[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.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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