Colombia 1863-B 1/2 decimo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a half décimo from the Bogotá mint, one of a type struck 1863-65 while the country was known as the "Estados Unidos de Colombia." The design was changed to a liberty head style in 1868-71. The type is not rare but scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 28,000 for 1863-64.

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

Catalog reference: KM 144.

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:

• 1861-B ½ décimo
• 1863-B ¼ decimo
• 1863-P ¼ décimo
• 1863-P décimo
• 1863-B peso
• 1863-P peso
• 1863-M gold peso
• 1863-M 2 pesos
• 1863-B 10 pesos
• 1863-P 10 pesos
• 1863-B 20 pesos
• 1863-P 20 pesos
• 1864-B ½ décimo
• Coins and currency dated 1863
• return to coins of Colombia