Colombia 1864-B peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a peso from the Bogotá mint, one of a type struck 1862-68 while the country was known as the "Estados Unidos de Colombia." The design was changed to a liberty head style in 1868-71, after which the silver peso was dropped infavor of fifty centavos. The type is not rare but scarce in nice condition. There is a very rare issue from Popayán (KM 139.2).

Recorded mintage: 104,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .7234 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 139.1.

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:

• 1863-B peso
• 1864-M peso oro
• 1864-B ¼ décimo
• 1864-P ¼ decimo
• 1864-B ½ décimo
• 1864-B décimo
• 1864-P décimo
• 1864-M 5 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1864
• return to coins of Colombia