Colombia 1855-B peso

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

The specimen shown is a peso from the Bogotá mint, one of a type struck 1855-59 while the country was known as "Nueva Granada." The design was changed 1859-61 to read "Granadine Confederation."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.7234 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 118.

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:

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