Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 46

The Millennia Collection

Colombia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1016		Colombia. 8 Reales, 1651 NoR-P.oRMS (Santa Fe de Bogota/Nuevo Reino). WR-2; KM-7.1. 27.22 grams. Philip IV, 1621-1665. Crowned shield with arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves. Excellent strike for issue, with only moderate peripheral flatness. Flan rather symmetrical and approaching round. Handsomely toned, with considerable eye appeal. Probably about as struck. Extremely Rare, and one of the finest known. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex: Calico. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 1017		Colombia. 8 Reales, 1657 NoR-P.oRS (Santa Fe de Bogota/Nuevo Reino). WR-2; KM-7.1. 26.76 grams. Philip IV, 1621-1665. Crowned shield with arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves. Bold strike on uneven flan, resulting in a few spots of flatness. Flan rather symmetrical and approaching round. Handsome old toning. Probably about as struck. Extremely Rare, and perhaps the finest known. NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. Ex Calico plate coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 1018		Colombia. 8 Reales, 1759 NoRo-JV (Nuevo Reino). Eliz-1; WR-5; KM-33. 26.94 grams. Ferdinand VI, 1746-1759. Pillar coinage. Crowned Bourbon arms. Reverse: Crowned globes flanked by crowned and bannered pillars, over water. Choice, exceptionally even strike, with crisp devices on reflective fields. The splendid gray to steel blue toning only enhances the elegant appearance of the coin. Extremely Rare. Considered the finest known specimen. NGC graded AU-55. The Pillar Dollar struck in Colombia at Nuevo Reino is a major rarity. The name, "Nuevo Reino", was actually Nuevo Reino de Granada, or the new kingdom of Granada. This area, corresponding roughly to modern day Colombia, was given its name by the conquistador Gonzales Jiminez de Quesada. The area was named after the kingdom of Granada in Spain, which had existed until 1492. Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000. A nice EF specimen, with noticeable rim bump, fetched $13,500 in the Superior A.N.A Sale, August 1975, lot 1794. The same coin realized $75,000 in 1988. That coin was considered the second finest of the six or seven pieces then known; Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 155; Ex: Irigoyen Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109,250
Lot 1019		Colombia. 8 Escudos, 1763 NR-JV (Nuevo Reino). Fr-31; KM-41. 27.01 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. "Rat-nose" bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms, Order of Golden Fleece around. The centers boldly struck up. Very lustrous with slight reddish tone. Rare in this grade. NGC graded MS-62. By the mid 18th century, the Viceroyalty of New Granada was the third most powerful and third most important Spanish governed area in the New World behind Mexico and Peru. Its capital was Santa Fe de Bogota, and its dominions included modern day Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador, as well as Colombia. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 1020		Colombia. 8 Escudos, 1769/7 PN-J (Popayan). Fr-24; KM-38.2. 26.99 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Draped bust of Ferdinand VI right; name of Charles III in legend. Reverse: Crowned arms, Order of Golden Fleece around. Denticles weak at upper edge, but devices full, even and sharp. Much of the proof-like fields remain. Rare in this grade, the underdate very evident. NGC graded AU-58. The so called "transitional" types are coins with the portrait of the previous kings (in this case Ferdinand VI), and the legend of the new king (here, Charles III). It should be appreciated, in these times of precarious and slow transportation, how long it could take to transport new dies with up to date likenesses of the new king. It was easy to change the legend, but far more difficult to get the accepted portrait of the king. There seemed to be a lack of urgency as well to modernize the portrait. This coin was struck ten years after Charles ascended the throne. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. Ex Trigo Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 1021		Colombia. 8 Escudos, 1783 P-SF (Popayan). Fr-36; KM-50.2. 27.04 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Draped and cuirassed bust of Charles III right. Reverse: Crowned arms, Order of Golden Fleece around. Excellent sharp strike, the portrait very dignified. The fields proof-like. Very Rare in this grade. The finest known, and the rarest date in the series. NGC graded MS-62. The term, "pre-Colombian" has little to do with the nation of Colombia. It simply means civilizations before the time of Colombus, and also after Colombus if they had not yet been influenced by the new Europeans. Some of these cultures were in many ways more advanced than the invading Europeans, but they were less advanced militarily, so they were doomed. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Trigo Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 1022		Colombia. 8 Escudos, 1789 P-SF (Popayan). Fr-44; KM-53.2. 27.01 grams. Charles IV, 1788-1808. Draped bust of Charles III right; name of Charles IV in legend. Reverse: Crowned arms, Order of Golden Fleece around. Solid, detailed strike, with mirror fields. Rare in this grade. NGC graded AU-58. Popayan is a beautiful city in the province of Cauca. The volcano of Purace dominates the skyline. It was conquered in 1537 by Sebastian de Balcazar, and served as an important trading center due to its location on the trade route to Cartagena, where the precious metals would leave for Spain. Its name comes from an ancient native dialect and translates to: Po (two),Pa (straw), Yan (village). Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Ex Trigo Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 1023		Colombia. 8 Escudos, 1805-JJ-P (Popayan). Fr-52; KM-62.2; CC-13179. Charles IV. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms with Golden Fleece Collar. Proof-like with lovely toning. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1024		Colombia. 8 Reales, 1811 P-JF (Popayan). Eliz-3; WR-6; KM-71. 26.94 grams. Ferdinand VII, 1808-1833. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Charles IV right. Reverse: Reverse: Crowned Bourbon arms, flanked by bannered pillars. The strike choice and fully detailed. The fields reflective. Exceptionally attractive dusky gray toning, with overtones of blue on the obverse and golds on the reverse. The fields particularly clean, with a minor rim bump. Rare, even more so in this condition. The finest known specimen. NGC graded EF-45. Interestingly enough, the silver 8 Reales of Colombia are actually rarer than the gold 8 Escudos. Both silver and gold coins of Ferdinand VII were struck for 12 years in Colombia, yet all bear the portrait of Charles IV. Obviously, it could not take so long for the dies to arrive. There seemed to be little interest to fix this anomaly. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. Ex Calbeto plate coin. Another example, lot 607 (a Choice Very Fine and with a very obvious rim bruise, but considered one of the finest known), realized in a Superior, December 1-2, 1990, auction a price of $9500, against a $3000 estimate; Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 160. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 1025		Colombia. 8 Reales, 1814/3-P-J-F (Popayan). WR-6; KM-71. Ferdinand VII, 1808-1833. Cuirassed bust of Charles IV right. Reverse: Crowned arms between pillars. Fine, even strike. Ample luster under the attractive deep gold and russet-gray toning. Very handsome. NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 1026		Colombia - Republic. 8 Reales, 1821-BA-JF (Bogota). WR-8; Eliz-18; KM-6. 23.05 grams. Indian portrait type. Head of Indian left, wearing feathered headdress. Reverse: Pomegranate; value flanking. Good even strike. Fields with satiny to smooth luster. Light smokey tone, with a few hints of violet. Extremely Rare in high grade. This example ranks among the finest known. NGC graded MS-61. This coin was issued by the state of Cundinamarca, even though it says Republic of Colombia on the obverse. This occurred because the provinces of Colombia had not yet united to form the Republic of Greater Colombia,and individual states were still issuing their own coins. Independence was already a foregone conclusion, but details had not yet coalesced. This is one of the more common coins in lower grades, yet exceptionally rare in choice condition. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1027		Colombia - Republic. 8 Escudos, 1823-FM (Popayan). Fr-68; KM-82.2. 26.95 grams. Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Fasces bound with bow and arrows, between twin cornucopiae. Above average, but typically soft strike for series. Very lustrous, with minimal marks. NGC graded AU-58. At the time this coin was issued, Venezuela and Ecuador were still part of the Republic of Colombia. This would last until 1830. Panama remained a part of the nation until 1903. Colombia is still today a large nation, geographically, with an area twice the size of France. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1028		Colombia - Republic. 8 Escudos, 1827-JF (Bogota). Fr-67; KM-82.1. 26.99 grams. Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Fasces bound with bow and arrows, between twin cornucopiae. Above average, but typically soft strike for series. Very lustrous, with minimal marks. NGC graded MS-61. Escudo is translated as "shield" in Spanish. It was introduced as a gold coin in 1566 and was valued as 16 Reales. It was used in Spain until 1833, but remained in use in various Latin American countries until the 1870's. Around this time it became a silver coin in Spain and replaced the Real. This seems to be an example of 19th century inflation. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1029		Colombia - Republic. 8 Reales, 1835/4-BA-RS (Bogota). WR-9; Eliz-21; KM-89. 26.98 grams. Fasces type. Fasces bound with bow and arrow, flanking cornucopiae. Reverse: Wreath with banner above; value and mintmarks within. Good even strike, and only lightly handled. Satiny to smooth fields, the obverse retaining its fine cartwheel luster. Lovely old deep toning, comprised of smokey deep golds to copper, with bold areas of violet and blue to green. NGC graded MS-62. These "Ocho Reales" were sent to the Philippines in large quantities, and are usually seen counterstamped with a "YII." This indicates Queen Isabella II, and is distinguished from the earlier counterstamp "F 7" indicating king Ferdinand VII. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1030		Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. 8 Reales, 1837-RS (Bogota). WR-10; Eliz-23; KM-92. 26.97 grams. Shield of arms showing Panama. Reverse: Circular wreath with value within. Centers just a touch soft, otherwise a fine lustrous strike, the field showing flashy cartwheel lust under deep, even multicolored toning. One year type. Very Rare in high grade. NGC graded MS-64. Simon Bolivar's dream was to have a united South America. Gran Colombia, was his attempt at making the dream a reality. When he resigned from the presidency in 1830, Gran Colombia dissolved, and Ecuador and Venezuela seceded. The Republica of Nueva Granada was established and continued as a governing body until its name was changed to the United States of Colombia in 1863. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1031		Colombia - Republic of Nueva Granada. Gold 16 Pesos, 1838-RS (Bogota). Fr-74; KM-94.1. 26.92 grams. Small Bust Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Triple segmented shield, surmounted by condor and banner Very fine strike for this usually unevenly struck series. Lustrous, with minor marks. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1032		Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. 8 Reales, 1839-RS (Bogota). WR-11; Eliz-24; KM-98. 22.93 grams. Condor holding banner above cornucopia. Reverse: Circular wreath with value within. Strike a little soft at the centers, but remarkably for this issue. Bold luster seen under a medium toning, colorful at the centers to almost vivid at the peripheries. NGC graded MS-60. This is another example of a Latin crown very common in lower grades but exceedingly rare this choice. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 1033		Colombia - Republic of Nueva Granada. 16 Pesos, 1840-RS (Bogota). Fr-74; KM-94.1. 27.03 grams. Large Bust Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Triple segmented shield, surmounted by condor and banner. Excellent, virtually full strike for this very unevenly struck series. Lustrous, with very clean surfaces. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. Ex. Garrett collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 1034		Colombia - Republic of Nueva Granada. 16 Pesos, 1846-UE (Popayan). Fr-74; KM-94.2. 26.94 grams. Large Bust Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Triple segmented shield, surmounted by condor and banner. Very fine, almost full strike for this usually unevenly struck series. Lustrous, with minimal marks. NGC graded MS-64. The name "Colombia", is of course from Christopher Columbus. At one point, the word "Colombia" was used as a term meaning all of the lands in the New World under Spanish and Portuguese control. This concept was promulgated by Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan revolutionary who predated Bolivar by a generation. This term did not stick. We use the term today, "Americas" from the explorer and mapmaker Amerigo Vespucci. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 1035		Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. 8 Reales (19.74 g), 1847 (Bogota). WR-12; Eliz-32; KM-106. Tripartite shield of arms, showing Panama, wreath around. Reverse: Circular ribbon-wrapped wreath with value within; purity below. Crisp strike. A few obvious contact marks, but fields overall very clean, with soft, satiny luster. Superb medium deep smokey toning comprised of fine deep golds to copper, overlaid with cobalt, blue-greens, and violet. One year type. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1036		Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. Pattern 8 Reales, 1849 (Bogota). Silver KM-Pn-21. 20.96 grams. Tripartite shield of arms, showing Panama, wreath around. Reverse: Circular ribbon-wrapped wreath with value within; purity below. Plain edge. Sharp and clean. Fine deep smokey toning comprised of lovely deep golds to copper, overlaid with cobalt, blue-greens, and violets to create an almost neutral warmth. NGC graded Proof 64. Panama remained a part of Colombia until 1903. In 1903, Panama, with the help of the United States, declared its independence. The United States wanted to build the Panama Canal, and Colombia was against the idea. Many in Panama wanted independence, and the United States just "encouraged" the movement. The canal work was begun by the US in 1904. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex. Norweb Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,675
Lot 1037		Colombia - Republica de la Nueva Granada. 10 Reales, 1850 (Bogota). WR-14; Eliz-36; KM-111. 24.93 grams. Second condor type. Tripartite shield of arms surmounted by condor with wreath, supporting crossed flags behind. Reverse: Circular wreath with value within; purity below. Excellent and nearly a full strike. The fields fairly clean, and showing fine shimmering cartwheel luster. Light, slightly warm toning. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1038		Colombia - Granadine Confederation. 20 Pesos, 1859 (Bogota). Fr-87; KM-130. 32.24 grams. Diademed head of Liberty left. Reverse: Bannered arms surmounted by Condor; value, finess, and mint. Centers a little soft as typical. Fields proof-like and quite clean. Rare in this state of preservation. One year type, and one of the finest known. NGC graded AU-58. The Grenadine Confederation was a short lived (1858-1863), attempt to placate the various states of Colombia that desired more autonomy. The history of this period, including the violent Civil War, was very complex. Suffice it to say, it was a power struggle between the individual states who wanted greater autonomy, and the central government, which wanted more central control. There are parallels here to the Civil War of the United States. Similar to the conflict in the United States, the central government eventually won. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 172. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,275
Lot 1039		Colombia - 20 Pesos, 1869/8 (Medellin). Fr-101; KM-142.2. 32.12 grams. Diademed head of Liberty left. Reverse: Bannered arms surmounted by Condor; value, fineness, and mint. A remarkable, clean, full strike. The obverse die refurbished, thus making the strike somewhat granular in appearance; the reverse, the dies of 1868, still very fresh. Trivial edge flaw and edge scrape, otherwise coin fresh and pristine, with satiny luster, especially on reverse. Very Rare in this state of preservation. Probably among the finer known. NGC graded MS-64. Medellin, is the second largest city in Colombia with a population of over 2 million people. The city was founded in 1616 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Herrera Y Compuzano. The name Medellin derives from the Spanish city of the same name in the province of Badajoz. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1040		Colombia. 20 Pesos, 1873 (Popayan). Fr-100; KM-142.3. 31.84 grams. Diademed head of Liberty left. Reverse: Bannered arms surmounted by Condor; value, fineness, and mint. Well struck up, with very lustrous fields. Little actual wear, but handling marks apparent on obverse. Rare in this state of preservation. With attractive light reddish toning; the obverse die probably the prettiest of the three issuing mints. NGC graded MS-60. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 1041		Colombia. 20 Pesos, 1875 (Bogota). Fr-99; KM-142.1. 32.10 grams. Diademed head of Liberty left. Reverse: Bannered arms surmounted by Condor; value, fineness, and mint. Well struck up, with very lustrous fields - the reverse design now in lower relief. Little actual wear, but handling marks apparent on obverse. Rare in this state of preservation. This coin the rarest of the type. NGC graded MS-60. This coin was issued during the period known as the United States of Colombia. Decimal coinage was now in effect. 10 Decimos equalled one Peso. The name United States would last until 1886 when the Republic of Colombia became the official title. This title is still in force today. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038