Colombia 1838-B RS peso oro

Sedwick sale 9, lot 258

This type was struck 1837-46 at Bogotá. This type is common. This specimen was lot 258 in Sedwick sale 9 (Winter Park, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1838RS, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Highly lustrous and beautifully detailed, a real gem. RR in Sedwick. Dr. Frank Sedwick collection of Colombian Republic gold coins."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Sedwick-8, Fr-77, Restrepo-200. KM-93.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #9, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011.

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• 1838-P 2 pesos
• 1838-B 8 reales
• 1838-B 16 pesos
• 1838-P 16 pesos
• 1839-B gold peso
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