Copper (off-metal) trial strike for Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1840RS, unique, NGC AU 53 BN.Restrepo-unl (cf. 194.3); KM-unl.21.24 grams; 36.5mm.Medium brown color, evenly struck with full details, only light wear and minimal marks, colonial edge (raised circles and squares), first of its kind we have ever seen or heard of. Comes with small XRF report of elements detected (88% copper).Pedigreed to the Nueva Granada collection (stated on label).
($200-300)