Colombia 1836-B RS real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This one real was struck at Bogotá and Popayán 1826-36 while the country was the "Republic of Colombia," which, after many vicissitudes, is again the country name. The type is scarcer than the SCWC indicates. The initials RS correspond to the assayers. Nueva Granada was a Centralist Republic created upon the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830. The region held this name until 1858, when the Granadine Confederation was formed.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.7 g, 0.666 fine silver, 0.0578 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 87.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Link to:

• 1831-Pn real
• 1835-B real
• 1836-B ¼ real
• 1836-P ½ real
• 1836-Ba 8 reales
• 1836-B gold peso
• 1836-P escudo
• 1836-B 2 escudos
• 1836-B 8 escudos
• 1836-P 8 escudos
• 1837-B real
• Coins and currency dated 1836
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