Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 75 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com WORLD COINS - ESSAYS & TRIALS Colombia 380 380 Colombia 1886 EssayTrial Lead Die Splash Columbia. 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. $300-500 381 381 Colombia 1886 Essay Trial Lead Die Splash Columbia. 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. $200-400 382 382 Colombia 1886 EssayTrial Lead Die Splash Columbia. 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