Colombia 1879-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.

Recorded mintage: 177,000.

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.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Link to:

• 1875-P ½ décimo
• 1879-P ¼ décimo
• 1879-B 2½ centavos
• 1879-B 10 centavos
• 1879-B 50 centavos
• 1879-M 5 décimos
• 1880-B 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1879
• return to coins of Colombia