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[[Image:Colombia 1850B cuartilla obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | [[Image:Colombia 1850B cuartilla obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
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| − | This quarter real from the Bogotá mint was issued when [[Colombia]] was known as the Republic of Nueva Granada. It is known from 1850-52. | + | [[Image:SB824-41058o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 41058]] |
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| + | This quarter real from the Bogotá mint was issued when [[Colombia]] was known as the Republic of Nueva Granada. It is known from 1850-52. The second specimen was lot 41058 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1850-BOGOTA. Bogota Mint. NGC MS-66. This magnificent Cuartillo is the undisputed "Top Pop". The velvety mint bloom displays a metallic gray mottled tone with subtle accents of amber color. Perfectly struck and radiant with luster, this survivor more than merits its elite grade. From the EMO Collection." | ||
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 0.90 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.026 oz silver. | ''Specification:'' 0.90 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.026 oz silver. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 108.1. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' EMO-2325.3 (Plate coin); KM-108.2; Restrepo-174.1. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * 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. | * Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, ''Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006,'' Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006. | ||
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024. | ||
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* return to coins of [[Colombia]] | * return to coins of [[Colombia]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Silver cuartillas of Latin America]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | + | [[Category: Silver cuartillas of Latin America]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale]] |
Latest revision as of 12:39, 15 August 2024
This quarter real from the Bogotá mint was issued when Colombia was known as the Republic of Nueva Granada. It is known from 1850-52. The second specimen was lot 41058 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 1/4 Real, 1850-BOGOTA. Bogota Mint. NGC MS-66. This magnificent Cuartillo is the undisputed "Top Pop". The velvety mint bloom displays a metallic gray mottled tone with subtle accents of amber color. Perfectly struck and radiant with luster, this survivor more than merits its elite grade. From the EMO Collection."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.90 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.026 oz silver.
Catalog reference: EMO-2325.3 (Plate coin); KM-108.2; Restrepo-174.1.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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