Cartagena, Colombia, low-silver "imitation cob" 1/2 real, no date (ca. 1815), very rare. Restrepo-108.2; Cal-unl; KM-unl. 0.94 gram. Choice example with full and well-detailed monogram and cross-lions-castles in a style experts agree is consistent with Cartagena (slightly different design from Restrepo example), the flan thin and octagonal, XF with toning all over, old mark on cross. Pedigreed to the Gran Colombia collection.
($1000-1500)