Likely the finest known survivor of this very elusive date and a candidate for finest known of the Carlos IV type from Colombia. Boldly struck, perfectly centered, and well detailed, with even medium gray toning over microscopically granular surfaces. Some faint highlights of blue and gold enliven both sides. Magnification finds some old hairline scratches, mostly on the lower portion of the bust and in the right obverse field. The overdate characteristic, common to all examples of this date, manifests as raised islands on either side of the upright of the 4 in the date. The Murias coin was choice but very well worn; it still brought over $2,000. This is the Restrepo plate coin. From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.<p>From Numismaticos Colombianos sale of the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection, Auction 9, July 31, 2004.
