Colombia 1882-M 20 centavos

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44393
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This specimen was part of lot 44393 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $156. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. A date run of nice quality 20 Centavos, all from Medellín but for the 1897. Each has been certified by PCGS. Included are 1882. AU-50; 1884. Restrepo 289.2. AU-50; 1885/74. Restrepo 289.3. EF-45; 1885. Restrepo 289.4. VF-35; 1897 Bogotá. Restrepo 385.1. MS-63. (Total: 5 pieces). From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." The Medellin mint produced two varieties of twenty centavos in 1882: KM 178.1, with "GRAM. 5" on reverse, struck 1875-77 and 1882 (shown here); and KM 178.3, "GRAMOS 5" on reverse, struck 1882-85.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-178.1, Restrepo 288.7.

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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