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1186. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 2 reales,
Charles III, 1784JJ, no overdate, rare.
Restrepo-unl. (cf. 42.10); KM-47; CT-1415. 6.49 grams.
Toned VF with typically weak centers, nice ton-
ing, no problems, in fact nicer than the Ortiz
Murias example (our Auction #11, lot #987)
that sold for $1,710 plus buyer’s fee. Estimate:
$1,250-$2,000.
1187. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 2 reales,
Charles IV, 1796JJ, rare. Restrepo-80.8; KM-59;
CT-1032. 6.64 grams. Holed VG with usual central
weakness but otherwise nicely detailed, lightly
toned all over. Estimate: $100-$150.
1188. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales,
Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF.
Restrepo-114.1; KM-70.2; CT-974. 6.60 grams. AVF
with nicely toned fields, no problems. Estimate:
$100-$150.
1189. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales,
Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF.
Restrepo-114.1; KM-70.2; CT-974. 6.53 grams. Fine
with nice toning, parts of rims crude (as made).
Estimate: $80-$120.
1190. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 re-
ales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV),
1811/0JF. Restrepo-114.2; KM-70.2; CT-975. 6.63
grams. Beautiful, well-struck AU-, the rims a bit
crude (as made) but with nice light toning and
luster, superior to the Ortiz Murias specimen (our
Auction #11, lot #1064), which sold for $345 plus
buyer’s fee. Estimate: $125-$200.
1191. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales,
Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811JF.
Restrepo-114.3; KM-70.2; CT-unl. (cf. 975). 6.63 grams.
Nicely toned XF+, off-center strike, evidence of
clashed dies on obverse. Estimate: $125-$200.
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