COLOMBIA. Pair of Gilt-Bronze Uniface 10 Peso Trial Essais (Patterns) (2 Pieces), 1873. Paris Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield.
KM-TS9 and KM-TS10; Restrepo-63 By Albert Barre. Reeded Edge. A pair of uniface obverse and reverse trial strikes with rich yellow gold coloration and superb eye appeal. The surfaces are largely untouched and bathed in intense satiny luster. Likely lacquered at the Paris Mint at the time of issue, a small oval gap in the coating can been seen at the portrait's jaw. SCARCE.
Ex: Eldorado Collection (Stack's Bowers - 1/2018) Lots #12328-9.
Ex: Baldwin's (5/1994) Lot #388.
Estimate: $3000.00- $3500.00