Colombia 1839-P RU 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was the second half real issued 1838-48 from the fledgling Republic of Nueva Granada at the Popayán mint. This type was preceded by the "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA" type struck 1834-36. Similar one, two and eight reales exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.26 g, 0.666 fine silver, 0.027 oz silver.

Catalog reference: KM 96.2.

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.

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• 1821-Ba ½ real
• 1833-B ½ real
• 1835-P ½ real
• 1839-B ¼ real
• 1839-B ½ real
• 1839-B real
• 1839-B 2 reales
• 1839-B 8 reales
• 1839-B gold peso
• 1839-B 16 pesos
• 1839-P 16 pesos
• 1840-B ½ real
• 1840-P ½ real
• Coins and currency dated 1839
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