Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Collector's Choice November 2022 Auction 14-17 Nov 2022
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COSTA RICA. Costa Rica - Colombia. 50 Centavos, ND (1889). PCGS AU-53; Countermark: AU Details.
KM-134.1. Counterstamped on a Colombia 1884 Bogota 50 Centavos. RARE countermark variety without "CB" initials below the lion. A wholesome and lightly handled coin with sharp detailing on both counterstamps and host coin. Some luster remains on the deeply toned surfaces. A particularly appealing example of the type.
KM-134.1. Counterstamped on a Colombia 1884 Bogota 50 Centavos. RARE countermark variety without "CB" initials below the lion. A wholesome and lightly handled coin with sharp detailing on both counterstamps and host coin. Some luster remains on the deeply toned surfaces. A particularly appealing example of the type.
An amazing third example of this countermark variety. While the nuance of this variety has certainly been lost on many collectors over the decades, it's clear that Pat was seeking this variety out purposefully. To acquire one example is a challenge, but to find three is unquestionably an amazing feat! To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Privately purchased from Freeman Craig.
Estimate: $350 - $600