Colombia 1870-B 1/4 decimo

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, part of lot 44279

This specimen was part of lot 44279 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), which sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Lot of (3) 1/4 Decimos, 1869, 1870, & 1874. Various Mints. VF-25 (2), VF-30 (PCGS). 3 pieces in lot. 1869-Bogota PCGS VF-30, KM-143.1a, Restrepo-246.8, well centered, fully detailed, and toned, 1870-Bogota, full detailed and untoned, and 1874-Popayan PCGS VF-25, KM-143.2a, Restrepo-248.25, well struck with gray toning. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins." This coin is a quarter décimo, or 1/40 of a peso (a quarter real is 1/32 of a peso); this denomination was struck at Bogotá (shown here) 1868-71 and 1881 and Popayán 1868-81. None are common, particularly in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 92,000, a scarce date.

Specification: 0.85 g, 0.666 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-143.1a, Restrepo-246.9.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[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.

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