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COLOMBIA, specimen pattern 50 centavos, 1891, Colombus, lettered edge, unique(?), NGC AU 53, finest

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COLOMBIA, specimen pattern 50 centavos, 1891, Colombus, lettered edge, unique(?), NGC AU 53, finest
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COLOMBIA, specimen pattern 50 centavos, 1891, Colombus, lettered edge, unique(?), NGC AU 53, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-P46 var. Bold strike with deep, rich toning contrasting with antique silver high points on the relatively high-relief bust of Columbus, notable for the incuse lettering DIOS LEI LIBERTAD on edge without CASA DE MONEDA per Restrepo-46 (NGC label says "P48 VAR" in reference to an edge-lettered copper pattern instead), in any case currently the only example recorded in the NGC census and the only one we know of in silver (XRF-tested at 95% fine) as opposed to copper. This design (with normal-relief bust) was later adopted for the 1892 coinage commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America. This is an important coin for the Colombian half dollar specialist.
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