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Bogota, Colombia, 1968 International Eucharistic Congress Commemorative set ("Pope set") of 100, 200

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Dr. Frank Sedwick Collection of Colombian Coins Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Bogota, Colombia, 1968 International Eucharistic Congress Commemorative set ( Pope set ) of 100, 200
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Bogota, Colombia, 1968 International Eucharistic Congress Commemorative set ("Pope set") of 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1500 pesos proofs (5 coins) in original custom case. Sedwick-57 through 61. Restrepo-p. 288. KM-231 through 235. Five cameo Proofs, all perfect or nearly so (as the 500 pesos has some spots of red), issued to commemorate the thirty-ninth International Eucharistic Congress in Bogota with a portrait of Pope Paul VI on each obverse, minted by Numismatica Italiana in Milan. Per Sedwick: "The complete Pope set in its original, plush case usually sells at the spot price of its gold content plus 20%." Total weight of 111.8 grams of .900 gold. Dr. Frank Sedwick collection of Colombian Republic gold coins