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Archives International Auctions
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June 25, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comWORLD COINS - ESSAYS & TRIALS
Colombia
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380 Colombia 1886 EssayTrial Lead Die SplashColumbia. 50Centavos 1886. KM-unlisted. Obverse very similar to KM-185, Liberty head left with matronly
features of the wife of President Nunez, Dona Soledad Roman de Nunez which caused a public outcry causing the coin to be nicknamed “Cocobola”
after a contemporary bandit. Reverse is a totally new rendering of the national arms. A wonderful and new discovery. 30mm irregular uniface lead. 2
pieces, The coin was struck for circulation in 1887 and 1888.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$300-500
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381 Colombia 1886 Essay Trial Lead Die SplashColumbia. 50 Centavos 1886. KM-unlisted. Obverse very similar to KM-185, Liberty head left. Reverse is a
totally new rendering of the national arms. A second example of this wonderful and new discovery. 30mm irregular uniface lead some of which affects
the image area. 2 pieces�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$200-400
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382 Colombia 1886 EssayTrial Lead Die SplashColumbia. 50 Centavos 1886. KM-unlisted. Reverse only of this totally new rendering of the national arms.
The final example of this new discovery. 30mm irregular uniface lead some of which affects the image area, mostly at 6 o’clock. ����������������������Est.
$100-200