El Salvador 1925-Mo 20 colones
This specimen was lot 21126 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $4,312.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "El Salvador. Republic gold 20 Colones 1925-Mo, choice brilliant UNC, lightly toned and original. A superb example with practically perfect surfaces. Struck to commemorate the 400th anniversary of San Salvador. Very rare with only 200 minted, and few can match this specimen." It was struck in Mexico City for El Salvador, along with a silver colon, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the conquest of El Salvador by the Spanish. It also marked the resumption of gold coinage in El Salvador, suspended since 1892. This type has always been expensive as most survivors are in high grade.
Recorded mintage: 200.
Specification: 15.56 g, 0.900 fine gold, .4502 troy oz AGW, 27 mm diameter, designed by Ignacio Cortes and José Tovar.
Catalog reference: KM 132.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
- Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
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