Lot # 1406: 1920 Columbia 5 Pesos Gold Coin Set in Watch Fob Chain

Simon Bolivar never looked so good as he does on the obverse of this 1920 Colombia 5 Pesos gold coin set in a watch fob chain. A few decades after U.S. Independence was achieved, Bolivar led the successful revolt against Spain, in what are now the South American nations Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, with the latter country named after him. Fronted by this driven statesman, this antique coin reports in XF-AU condition, with appealing detail integrity, and decent luster. Stated on the reverse are a "B" mintmark, the coin’s weight of 7.988 grams, and its gold purity composition of 0.916-2/3, equaling 91.667%. The actual gold content of this coin is .2355 of an ounce. While the chain and setting are unmarked, they have acid tested positive for 14K gold. The total weight for the coin, chain and setting is 16.6 grams. Subtracting the weight of the coin indicates the chain and setting weigh approximately 8.5 grams. Conquer your gold craving with the acquisition of this handsome coin from South of the Border.