Colombia 1863-B 1 decimo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This type was struck at Bogotá (shown here) and Popayan 1863-66 and represents the last of the cornucopias-and-pomegranate design before the introduction of the liberty head in 1868. It is scarce from both mints, particularly from Popayan.

Recorded mintage: 96,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.072 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Restrepo-266.2; KM-145.1.

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:

• 1855-B décimo
• 1863-B ¼ décimo
• 1863-P ¼ décimo
• 1863-B ½ décimo
• 1863-P décimo
• Colombia 1863-B peso
• Colombia 1863-P Peso
• Colombia 1863-M peso oro
• Colombia 1863-M 2 pesos
• Colombia 1863-P 10 pesos
• Colombia 1863-B 20 pesos
• Colombia 1863-P 20 pesos
• 1864-B décimo
• Coins and currency dated 1863
• return to coins of Colombia