1 Real

Features

Issuer	Colombia
Period	Republic of New Granada (1831-1858)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1837-1846
Value	1 Real (⅛)
Currency	Peso pre-decimal (1810-1847)
Composition	Silver (.666)
Weight	2.7 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 37385
References	KM# 91 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hernández# 147-151 Pedro Pablo Hernández; 2023. Monedas y Billetes de Colombia: Colombia 1616-2023 (Colonia y República); 100 Años Banco de la República 1923 - 2023 = Coins and Banknotes of Colombia (8^th Edition). Begon, Medellín, Colombia. , Restrepo# 182-183 Jorge Emilio Restrepo; 2012. Coins of Colombia: Spanish colonial and republican 1619 to 2012 (4^th Edition). Self-published, Medellín, Colombia.

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Obverse

Cornucopias flank pomegranate

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE LA NUEVA GRANADA
· 1838 ·

Reverse

Denomination within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOGOTA
1
REAL
* R. * S. *

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Bogota Mint (Casa de Moneda de Bogotá), Santa Fe de Bogota, modern-day Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)

Comments

The catalogs references is by mintmark:

Bogotá Mint : KM#91.1 - Restrepo#182
Popayan Mint : KM#91.2 - Restrepo#183

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Date		Frequency
Undetermined
1837 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	24%
1838 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	44%
1839 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	16%
1839 RU	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint. Reported, not confirmed.	1.2%
1840 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint. Overdate 1840/30 & 1840/39 exist.	2%
1840 RU	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint	1.2%
1841 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	2%
1841 VU/RU	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint	1.2%
1843 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	7%
1844 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	5%
1844 UM	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint	3%
1845 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	22%
1845 UM	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint	1.2%
1846 RS	KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	3%
1846 UM	KM#91.2, Popayan Mint. Overdate 1846/4 exists.	2%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Bullion value: USD 3.94 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2190 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.058 oz

Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3688	26 Jul 2022	1837 RS – KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	XF	USD 160.33 (EUR 139.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 1905	27 Apr 2024	1837 RS – KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	VF	USD 40.37 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232026 Lot 64267	24 Jun 2020	1838 RS – KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	AU (PCGS AU58)	USD 120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	CGB E-auction n°588	22 Jul 2024	1838 RS – KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	F	USD 17.30 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232518 Lot 61155	24 Apr 2025	1839 RS – KM#91.1, Bogotá Mint	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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