Colombia 1871-M 2 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Medellín mint 1871-72 and 1876. Except for a very rare issue of 1885, it was the last two pesos gold piece. Fortunately, it is reasonably common and available for a price. The multiple die breaks and repunched letters are typical of this coinage.

Recorded mintage: 66,000.

Specification: 3.23 g, 0.900 fine gold, .093 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM A154, Fr-106.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• 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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• 1870-M 10 pesos
• 1871-B ¼ décimo
• 1871-P ¼ décimo
• 1871-B ½ décimo
• 1871-M ½ décimo
• 1871-B décimo
• 1871-M 2 décimos
• 1871-B 5 décimos
• 1871-P 5 décimos
• 1871-B silver peso
• 1871-M peso
• 1871-B gold peso
• 1871-M 10 pesos
• 1871-P 20 pesos
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