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5 Décimos – Colombia

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1887–1888
Issuer: Colombia Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1886)
Currency:
Peso decimalized
(since 1847)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 84,000
Material
Weight: 12.5 g
Silver weight: 6.25 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 50% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard165
Numista: #48342
Value
Exchange value: 0.5 COP
Bullion value: $17.16

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA

1887
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA

1887
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
G. 12,500 CINCO DECIMOS

MEDELLIN LEY 0,500
Translation:
Twelve thousand five hundred G. five tenths

Medellin law 0.500
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Inscripted
Legend:
DIOS PATRIA LIBERTAD
Translation:
God, Fatherland, Liberty
Language: Spanish

Categories

Symbol> Allegory
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Casa de Moneda de Colombia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1887—84,000
1888——
💎 Extremely Rare