COLOMBIA. Decimo, 1864. Bogota Mint. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. KM-145.1; Restrepo-266.2. Undeniably a Gem, this silver minor features sharp, even detailing through the designs with frosty luster in the fields and surfaces that are only a few slight grazes away from perfection. Beautiful aged rainbow tone compliments both sides as well, helping to further validate this pieces single-finest certified status. For the numismatic historian however, the pedigree will certainly shine brightest, as not only does it hail from the finest collection of Colombian coins ever assembled (Eldorado Collection), but its previous 20th century ownership, which remained unrecognized in its Eldorado offering, includes the likes of A.H. Baldwin, Virgil Brand and Emory May Norweb, all of which might appear in a list of the top ten most famous numismatic names of the century. As such, this coin carries with it not only technical excellence, but a history of its own, perhaps even more compelling than the object itself. From the Matthew Orsini Collection.Ex: Eldorado Collection (Stacks Bowers 8/2108) Lot # 44251.Ex: Norweb Collection (Christies 11/1985) Lot # 757.Ex: Virgil Brand Collection.Ex: A.H. Baldwin Collection.
