Platinum ingot, Colombia, 1891. 2010.19.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2010.19.1

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Obverse: (incuse) PURE/ PLATINUM/ COLOMBIA/ 1 HEAD - Legend.
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Reverse: .999F/ 5 DWT. [3] GRS./ ORGANIZED NOV. 20/ 1891 - Logo of clenched fist in rays, legend.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.58
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Ingot
  • Date: 1891

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1891
  • Denomination: ingot
  • Material: Platinum

  • Geographic

  • Edge

    • Description: coarsely reeded

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2010.19.1
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Isaac Rudman and Mike Dunigan

  • Provenance

    • Ex Presidential Coin and Antique Sale 78, June 2008, lot 549.

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Notes

  • Mine from which metal was extracted by an American-owned mine before First World War, using metal from the first Head or shaft brought into production.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States