Colombia 1974 peso

from the Stonecat Collection

This copper-nickel peso was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1974-81. It replaced an earlier type struck in 1967 which was not a success.

Recorded mintage: 56,020,000.

Specification: copper nickel, 25.3 mm diameter. Per Numista, this coin is actually nickel brass (65% Cu-20% Zn-15% Ni).

Catalog reference: KM 258.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Link to:

• 1967 peso
• 1973 5 centavos
• 1974 10 centavos
• 1975 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1974