Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1844/3, very rare, NGC VF 35, finest known in NGC census.Restrepo-173.10; KM-unl (90.2 for type).Full details with clear overdate, partially crude rims (as made), lightly toned, one of only three to five known with coin axis (according to Restrepo), not to be confused with the overdate 44/33 (also very rare). This is the only numerically graded example at NGC (none listed for 44/33), which also shows two VF details entries in its census (one being the next lot in medal axis).Pedigreed to the Nueva Granada collection (stated on label).
($500-750)