Colombia 5 Décimos, 1868 – 1880
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Peso decimalized
(1847 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Décimos
Year
1868 – 1880
Ruler
United States of Colombia
(1863–1886)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Décimos from Colombia. Issued from 1868 to 1880. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Woman bust facing left, country name above and date below. (United States of Colombia Liberty)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms surrounded by weight, value, silver fineness, and mint.
- Edge
- Inscripted
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2 | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1878 | 3.2K | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1877 | 2 | KM#153.5 (fineness faces out) Medellin mint | ||
| 1876 | — | KM#153.5 (fineness faces out) Medellin mint; overdate variety exists | ||
| 1875 | 197K | KM#153.4 (small round head) Medellin mint; overdate variety exists | ||
| 1875 | — | KM#153.5 (fineness faces out) Medellin mint | ||
| 1874 | 185K | KM#153.4 (small round head) Medellin mint | ||
| 1874 | 11K | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1873 | 90K | KM#153.3 Medellin mint | ||
| 1873 | — | KM#153.4 (small round head) Medellin mint | ||
| 1873 | 7.7K | KM#153.6 Popayan mint; overdate variety exists | ||
| 1872 | 30K | KM#153.3 Medellin mint | ||
| 1871 | 273K | KM#153.1 Bogotà mint | ||
| 1871 | — | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1870 | 206K | KM#153.1 Bogotà mint | ||
| 1870 | — | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1869 | 187K | KM#153.1 Bogotà mint | ||
| 1869 | 1.1K | KM#153.2 Medellin mint | ||
| 1869 | 1 | KM#153.6 Popayan mint | ||
| 1868 | 9.2K | KM#153.1 Bogotà mint | ||
| 1868 | 5 | KM#153.2 Medellin mint |
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