Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1838, extremely rare, NGC VF 25, finest and only example in NGC census, Restrepo Plate.Restrepo-173.1; KM-90.2.Bold cornucopia above weaker but 100% certain date (of which Restrepo says only one or two are known), deeply toned, parts of rims weak (as made). The Popayan 1/4R of the Republic of New Granada, spanning the eight-year period of 1838-46, are all very rare as a type, this being the first and rarest date. It is the first example we have seen, and the first to be slabbed by NGC.Pedigreed to the Nueva Granada collection and plated on page 159 of Restrepo's Coins of Colombia (2012) (stated on label).
($700-1000)