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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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