Latin American Rarities ** 2011 ANA EXHIBIT **
COLOMBIA – 1857 Ten Pesos KM-122
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
COLOMBIA EARLY REPUBLICS |
| Item Description: |
G10P 1857 POPAYAN "DIEZ PESOS" |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Owner: |
NGC EXHIBIT |
Owner Comments:
The Republic of Nueva Granada (now Colombia) adopted a decimal coinage in 1853, and its highest denomination was this impressive gold ten pesos piece. Coined at the mint in Popayan, the number produced is unknown, but Mint State survivors are very scarce. This superb gem has very bright luster and exceptionally clean surfaces, yet it still reveals the relative crudeness with which such coins were made. Its dies were rough in texture and included numerous repunched letters as well as a doubled 5 in the date.