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.
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