50 Centavos 1892 - Discovery of America

Colombia, Republic of 

Country: Colombia
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1892 
Value: 50 Centavos (0.5 COP)
Mintage: 4,826,000 
Currency: Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Mint: Bogota
Grade: VF/XF
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 12.4 g.
Diameter: 29.6 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 187, Hernández# 545-546

Commemorative issue:
400th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery of America.

Obverse:
Christopher Columbus head facing left.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1892

Reverse:
Condor with spread wings above flagged arms; surrounded by value, weight, and silver fineness.

Lettering:
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
LIBERTAD Y ORDEN
G 12·500 · LEY 0·835

Edge:
Reeded.

Referenz : KM# 187, Hernández# 545-546

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Sammlung : Colombia - Royaume colonial espagnol et république