Colombia 1980 5 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This five pesos was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1980-89. It is common in all grades. We have not ascertained the significance of the seated female figure with bound hands. As recently as 1930, the five pesos was a gold coin the size of a British sovereign.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: bronze, 26.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 268.

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.

Links to:

• 1971 5 pesos
• 1978 15000 pesos
• 1979 20 centavos
• 1980 2 pesos
• 1980 15,000 pesos, death of Cordova
• 1980 30,000 pesos, death of Bolivar
• 1982 10 pesos
• 1988 5 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1980
• return to coins of Colombia