Colombia 1973 1500 pesos Fr-132

Sincona sale 38, lot 1672

This specimen was lot 1672 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Republik, 1886- 1500 Pesos 1973. 50 Jahrfeier des Goldmuseums der Zentralbank in Bogotá. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Colombia, since 1886, 1500 pesos of 1973, on the fiftieth anniversary of the gold museum in Bogota. Choice Proof.)"

Another 1500 pesos exists for 1973, honoring Guillermo Valencia. The vase on the obverse was recycled for the base metal 200 pesos of 1982-89 (KM 271).

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 19.10 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 19.13 g.

Catalog reference: KM 255. Fr-132.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

Link to:

• Colombia 1971 5 pesos
• Colombia 1971 500 pesos
• 1973 centavo
• 1973 5 centavos
• 1973 10 centavos
• 1973 20 centavos
• 1973 1000 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1973 1500 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1973 2000 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1978 15000 pesos
• 1979 20 centavos
• 1980 5 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Colombia