Colombia 1855-B 1/2 decimo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This half décimo, an early effort at a decimal coinage, was accompanied by a silver one décimo of similar design (KM 115).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .036 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 114.

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:

• 1854-B ½ décimo
• 1855-P ¼ real
• 1855-B décimo
• 1855-B 2 décimos
• 1855-B peso
• 1855-B 10 pesos
• 1856-B ½ décimo
• Coins and currency dated 1855
• return to coins of Colombia