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Colombia, Republic of
Country: Colombia (Leprosarium Coinage)
Type: Token
Year: 1921 (1901-1921)
Grade: VF
Value: 2 Centavos (0.02 COP)
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.89 mm
Mintage: 350,000
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# L13
Obverse:
Special coinage for use in the three government leper colonies (Lazareto is Spanish) of Agua de Dios, Cano de Lord, and Contratacion.
The hospitals were closed in the late 1950s and patients were allowed to exchange these special coins for regular currency at any bank.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
LAZARETO
* 1921 *
Reverse:
Value within wreath, initials below ribbon
Lettering:
2
CENTAVOS
RH
Edge:
Plain
Riferimento : KM# L10
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collezione : Colombia - Royaume colonial espagnol et république