Colombia 1885-B 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Bogotá mint struck five centavos 1875-85 and its product is listed fairly cheaply in the SCWC but, like many Colombian minors, is seldom seen in nice condition. This is the last year this denomination was struck in silver.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.666 fine silver, .026 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-174a.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Colombia, San Antonio, TX: 1973.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Link to:

• 1884-B 5 centavos
• Colombia 1885(b) 2-1/2 centavos
• Colombia 1885-M 10 centavos
• Colombia 1885-M 20 centavos
• Colombia 1885-B 50 centavos
• 1885-M 5 décimos
• 1885/74-M 2 pesos
• 1885/74-M 5 pesos
• 1886 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1885
• return to coins of Colombia