Study collection of eight Colombian 1/2 decimos including mints of Bogota, Medellin and Popayan and dates from 1867 to 1876 or 1878. 9.40 grams total Bogota, 1867, 0.666 fineness, KM-144a, Restrepo-255; Medellin, 1871, 0.835 fineness, KM-150.20, Restrepo-259.2, ex-Dana Roberts; Medellin, 1872, 0.835 fineness, KM-150.2a, Restrepo-259.3; Medellin, 1873, with AB (Barre), KM-150.4, Restrepo-260.1; Popayan, 1874/71, 0.666 fineness, KM-150.3, Restrepo-258.7; Popayan, 1875/0, 0.666 fineness, KM-150.3, Restrepo-258; Popayan, 1875, 0.666 fineness, KM-150.3, Restrepo-258.9d; Popayan, 187(6 or 8), 0.666 fineness, KM-150.3, Restrepo-258 (for type). Though crude as typical for the type, most are between F/VF (the 1872 being an exception in XF), some exhibit minor issues such as light scratches and hairlines, the 1873 has a solder mark on the rim, interesting collection with many different dates and varieties present.
($300-450)