Colombia 1876-B 20 pesos

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale, lot 12302

This specimen was lot 12302 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1876 20 Pesos. Bogotá mint. AU Detail — Cleaned (PCGS). A rarity in this series, here showing perfectly smooth surfaces and exceptional visual appeal. Somewhat hairlined and a bit bright, but free of marks or other problems. Even medium yellow gold. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins." This type was struck at Bogotá 1862-77, Medellin 1867-72 and Popayán 1863-78. Despite the steady issue, the type is rare and expensive. This overdate is accompanied by a plain date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Restrepo M336.12, Fr-99; KM 142.1.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
• 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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