Pattern 10-Pesos, 1873, Medellín mintmark, struck in gold, probably in Paris, engraved by Albert Barre, bust of Liberty to left, legend: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA, nine stars and date along with artist initials and 'ESSAI' below bust, rev. coat of arms with condor and flags, legend: G.6,129 . DIEZ PESOS . . MEDELLIN . LEI 0,900, 'ESSAI' written to right of flag next to coat of arms, similar to business strike, 16.1 grms. (cf. Fr. 90 for business strike; KM.Pn10; Restrepo, page 187), very choice Proof with cameo contrast

Details

Pattern 10-Pesos, 1873, Medellín mintmark, struck in gold, probably in Paris, engraved by Albert Barre, bust of Liberty to left, legend: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA, nine stars and date along with artist initials and 'ESSAI' below bust, rev. coat of arms with condor and flags, legend: G.6,129 . DIEZ PESOS . . MEDELLIN . LEI 0,900, 'ESSAI' written to right of flag next to coat of arms, similar to business strike, 16.1 grms. (cf. Fr. 90 for business strike; KM.Pn10; Restrepo, page 187), very choice Proof with cameo contrast

Provenance

Sotheby, The Palace Collections of Egypt (Farouk), 1954, lot 74 Purchased from Spink September 20, 1955