The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1425. Estimate $200. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

COLOMBIA, Guerra de Independencia (War of Independence). Royalist siege coinage. Santa Marta. 1810-1821. CU 1/4 Real (22mm, 1.74 g, 12h). Santa Marta mint. Dated 1820. KM B4; C 72. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 BN. Moderate to dark brown with hints of red. Fantastic mint state for type. Highest ever graded. According to Freeman Craig, this is the finest known specimen.