5 Décimos

€28,107.00
IssuerColombia
Year1877-1885
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Décimos (0.5 COP)
CurrencyPeso decimalized (1847-date)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight12.5 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#161, Hernández#502-512
Obverse descriptionLarge `Liberty` head left, country name as circular legend near edge, completed with 9 7-pointed stars on bottom. Date between head and stars
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA LIBERTAD 1885
(Translation: United States of Colombia Liberty 1885)
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms, face value on top, minthouse name on bottom, weight and fineness on sides
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 DECIMOS G. 12,500 LEI 0,835 MEDELLIN
(Translation: 5 tenths 12.5g fineness 0.835)
EdgeInscripted
Mint
Mintage1877  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists - 168 000
1878  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists - 318 000
1879  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists; Ball-tailed 9 -
1879  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head -Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists; Pointed-tail 9 - 379 000
1880  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists - 411 000
1880  - KM#161.2 (Type 2 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) - 2
1881  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) - 379 000
1881  - KM#161.3 (Square `Liberty Head`) -
1882  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) -
1882  - KM#161.2 (Type 2 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) -
1883  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) - 1 096 000
1883  - KM#161.2 (Type 2 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) -
1884  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) Narrow and wide date varieties exist -
1884  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists - 1 429 000
1885  - KM#161.1 (Type 1 `Liberty` Head - Medellin Mint) -
Catalog ID5278444630
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