50 Centavos 1883 Bogotá

Colombia, Republic of 

Country: Colombia
Type: Standard circulation coin
Mint: Bogota
Year: 1883
Mintage: 221,000 (scarce)
Grade: VF25-30
Value: 50 Centavos (0.5 COP)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 12.2 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 177 / Hernández# 494

Obverse:
Woman bust to left, country name above, date below.

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA
LIBERTAD
1883
*********

Reverse:
Coat of arms surrounded by weight, value, silver fineness, and mint.

Lettering:
G. 12,500 CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
BOGOTA LEI 0,835

Edge:
Smooth with inscription.

Lettering: DIOS LEI LIBERTAD

Mints:
BOGOTA    Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
POPAYAN    Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Popayan, Colombia

Comments:
KM varies by mintmark:
BOGOTA: KM 177.1
POPAYAN: KM 177.2

Riferimento : KM# 177, Hernández# 494

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collezione : Colombia - Royaume colonial espagnol et république