Colombia 5 Centavos, 1875 – 1885
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Peso decimalized
(1847 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1875 – 1885
Ruler
United States of Colombia
(1863–1886)
Composition
Silver (.666)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.25
Diameter (mm)
14.3
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centavos from Colombia. Issued from 1875 to 1885. Struck in Silver (.666). Measures 14.3 mm and weighs 1.25 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Liberty left, wearing headband, with the country name above and date below. (United States of Colombia Liberty 1880)
- Reverse
- Denomination flanked by cornucopias. Weight to the left, fineness to the right, and mint at bottom.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | — | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 9% | |
| 1884 | 220K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 1% | |
| 1883 | 412K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 20% | |
| 1882 | — | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint, 1882/1 overdate variety exists | 34% | |
| 1881 | 219K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 4% | |
| 1880 | 44K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 21% | |
| 1879 | 177K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint, overdate variety exists | 14% | |
| 1878 | 190K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 13% | |
| 1877 | 94K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 10% | |
| 1876 | 19K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 6% | |
| 1875 | 77K | KM#174a.1, Bogota Mint | 22% | |
| 1875 | — | KM#174a.2, Medellin Mint | 3% |
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