Colombia 1875-M 5 centavos

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44357

This specimen was lot 44357 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $228. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 5 Centavos, 1875. Medellin Mint. VG-10 (PCGS). One year type, reduced fineness. Even wear and weak bust on obverse, full details remaining on reverse. Gray toning throughout. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins."

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.666 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-174a.2; Restrepo-265.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[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.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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