Colombia 1902(w) 5 centavos

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 44458

This specimen was lot 44458 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $630. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1902/2 5 Centavos. Waterbury mint. Copper-nickel. MS-63 (PCGS). Highly lustrous and choice for the grade, with a sound strike and no distractions. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This rare type was struck in Connecticut along with a 2½ centavos (KM 190). It was issued for the province of Panama which obtained independence in 1903, rendering this type obsolete. A silver five centavos (KM 191), struck in Philadelphia in 1902, is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-184, Restrepo 363.2a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Colombia, San Antonio, TX: 1973.
• 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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• 1902 silver 5 centavos
• Santander 1902 10 centavos
• Santander 1902 50 centavos
• 1902 50 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1902
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