COLOMBIA. 1776-JJ/VJ 4 Escudos. Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogotá) mint. Carlos III (1759-1788). Restrepo M67.4. AU-55 (PCGS).
Choice in appearance, well struck and highly original. "Uniform deep yellow gold with traces of lustre," as described in the 2005 Eliasberg sale. Free of any substantial defects and well detailed, with the over assayer characteristic easily seen on the reverse. Restrepo notes that this issue is rare.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
From American Numismatic Rarities' sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, April 2005, lot 1496. Earlier, from the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp Estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942.
Estimate: $1500.00- $3000.00