Colombia 1956 peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This silver peso was struck in Mexico City to commemorate the bicentennial of the opening of the Popayán mint. It is the only silver peso struck in Colombia during the twentieth century so that it is just as well that it is common.

Recorded mintage: 12,000.

Specification: 25 g, .900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 216.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.

Links to:

• 1871-M silver peso
• 1956 10 centavos
• 1956 20 centavos
• 1957 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1956
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