Colombia 1869-M 20 pesos

from Heritage sale 3049, lot 30652

This specimen was lot 30652 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1869-MEDELLIN XF45 NGC, Medellin mint. Moderately circulated with the addition of attractive blended mauve and orange-gold patina around much of the obverse and reverse legends." 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.

Recorded mintage: 7,313.

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

Catalog reference: KM 142.2.

Source:

• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016.
• 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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