Colombia 1975 peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper-nickel 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: 117,714,000.

Specification: copper nickel, 25.3 mm diameter.

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.
• 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:

• 1967 peso
• 1973 5 centavos
• 1975 centavo
• 1975 1000 pesos, 450th Anniversary of the city of Santa Marta
• 1975 1000 pesos, 300th Anniversary of the city of Medellin
• 1975 2000 pesos, 450th Anniversary of the city of Santa Marta
• 1975 2000 pesos, 300th Anniversary of the city of Medellin
• 1976 5 centavos
• 1977 2 pesos
• 1985 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to Colombia