Colombia 1874-M 5 decimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was issued 1873-75 at Medellin under the new decimal system of 100 centavos = 1 peso. The denomination is written as 'CINCO DECIMOS'. This date is also known with a different style liberty head (KM 153.6) but that type is considerably scarcer.

Recorded mintage: 185,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 0.335 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 153.4.

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.

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• 1874-B 10 centavos, shield reverse
• 1874-B 10 centavos, cornucopia reverse
• 1874-M AB décimo
• 1874-M 2 décimos
• 1874-B 50 centavos
• 1874-P 5 décimos
• 1874-B gold peso
• 1874-M 10 pesos
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