25-04-2011 – 27-04-2011
Results from the Daniel Frank Sedwick Auction 9 featuring the Fred Sedwick collection of Colombian coins
Results from the Sedwick Auction 9 featuring the Frank Sedwick collection of Colombian coins
On April 26-28, Daniel Frank Sedwick held his Treasure and World Coin Auction 9 featuring the Frank Sedwick collection of Colombian coins. 90 percent of the auction sold for $ 1.7 mio (including buyer’s fee). Several lots sold for record prices for their type.
Here are some prices realized from the last sale.
| 2 | Mexico City, cob 8 escudos 1714, from the 1715 Fleet | $ 14,950 |
| 90 | Santiago, Chile, 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1758J | $ 25,300 |
| 348 | Medellin, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1863-M, NGC MS-62 | $ 27,600 |
| 367 | Medellin, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1886/74, NGC AU-53 | $ 40,250 |
| 505 | Large silver bar from the Atocha (1622), CF1.0, 88lb troy | $ 61,525 |
In a separate session with its own catalog, the Frank Sedwick collection sold for almost half a million dollars (including the buyer’s premium) – almost double its pre-auction estimate – setting several records and making history in Colombian numismatics.