Santander 1902 50 centavos

Heritage sale 3040, part of lot 31967

This specimen was part of lot 31967 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), which sold for $493.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Lot of 25 Minors, Denominations, dates, and grades vary. Close inspection is a must." This token was issued by a rebel commander in the province of Santander during one of Colombia's incessant internal conflicts. It is accompanied by brass ten and twenty centavos.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: brass, uniface.

Catalog reference: KM A3.

Source:

• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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