Colombia 5 Décimos, 1877 – 1885
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Peso decimalized
(1847 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Décimos
Year
1877 – 1885
Ruler
United States of Colombia
(1863–1886)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Décimos from Colombia. Issued from 1877 to 1885. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Large "Liberty" head left, country name as circular legend near edge, completed with 9 7-pointed stars on bottom. Date between head and stars (United States of Colombia Liberty 1885)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms, face value on top, minthouse name on bottom, weight and fineness on sides (5 tenths 12.5g fineness 0.835)
- Edge
- Inscripted
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | — | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 25% | |
| 1884 | — | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) Narrow and wide date varieties exist | 14% | |
| 1884 | 1.4M | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists | 10% | |
| 1883 | 1.1M | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 11% | |
| 1883 | — | KM#161.2 (Type 2 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 6% | |
| 1882 | — | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 21% | |
| 1882 | — | KM#161.2 (Type 2 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 6% | |
| 1881 | 379K | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 8% | |
| 1881 | — | KM#161.3 (Square "Liberty Head") | 1.6% | |
| 1880 | 411K | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists | 13% | |
| 1880 | 2 | KM#161.2 (Type 2 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) | 1.6% | |
| 1879 | — | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists; Ball-tailed 9 | 6% | |
| 1879 | 379K | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head -Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists; Pointed-tail 9 | 6% | |
| 1878 | 318K | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists | 6% | |
| 1877 | 168K | KM#161.1 (Type 1 "Liberty" Head - Medellin Mint) overdate variety exists | 13% |
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