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½ Peso – Colombia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1868 Colombia circulation coins

Context

Year: 1868

Issuer: Colombia

Period:

(1863—1886)

Currency:

(since 1847)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 10.44 g

Thickness: 1.63 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #152

Numista: #167924

Value

Exchange value: ½ COP

Bullion value: $28.66

Obverse

Inscription:

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA

LIBERTAD

1868

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA

LIBERTY

1868

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

G. 12,500*MEDIO PESO

LIBERTAD I ORDEN

*MEDELLIN*LEI 0,835

Script: Latin

Edge

Lettered

Legend:

DIOS LEI LIBERTAD

Translation:

God, Law, Liberty

Language: Spanish

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1868	—	6

Series: 1868 Colombia circulation coins

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