Colombia 2½ Centavos, 1872 – 1881

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Colombia Colombia
Currency Peso decimalized (1847 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2½ Centavos
Year 1872 – 1881
Ruler United States of Colombia (1863–1886)
Composition Silver (.666)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.65
Diameter (mm) 11.2
Thickness (mm) 0.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

2½ Centavos from Colombia. Issued from 1872 to 1881. Struck in Silver (.666). Measures 11.2 mm and weighs 0.65 g.

Obverse
A pomegranate with date below.
Reverse
Mint above the value and nine stars on the bottom

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1881  123K — 23%
1880  123K — 22%
1879  402K € 20,00 33%
1878  347K — 28%
1877  78K — 14%
1876  71K — 7%
1875  56K — 10%
1874  75K — 4%
1873  302K — 13%
1872  328K — 6%

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