COLOMBIA. 1849 pattern 16 Pesos. Popayán (i.e. Royal Mint, London?) mint. Silver. Restrepo-unlisted. SP-63 (PCGS).
Plain edge. Darkly toned in deep gray and charcoal, with some iridescence suggestive of a bit of remaining old lacquer. Glossy and free of problems, aside from some light cabinet friction on high points. A rare type totally unknown to Restrepo.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
From Howard Herz.
Estimate: $4000.00- $8000.00