½ Peso

Reverse

Denomination over the coat of arms:
An Andean condor facing right and holding an olive crown is perched on top of a shield. “Libertad y Orden” is on a scroll in between the bird and the shield. The national flag is draped on each side of the shield. The shield is broken into three portions. In the lowermost portion there are two ships. The Phrygia cap is in the middle section. The topmost section contains a pomegranate flanked by two cornucopias.
Weight on the left of the coat of arms, fineness on the right, and mint on the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
G. 12,500*MEDIO PESO
LIBERTAD I ORDEN
*MEDELLIN*LEI 0,835

Edge

Lettered

Lettering: DIOS LEI LIBERTAD

Comment

Although the Mint of MEDELLIN was a prolific issuer of half dollar coins, this is the only Colombian coin bearing the denomination MEDIO PESO

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Bien que la Monnaie de MEDELLIN fut un émetteur prolifique de pièce d'un demi dollar, il s'agit de la seule pièce de monnaie colombienne portant la dénomination MEDIO PESO

Interesting fact

The ½ Peso 1868 coin from Colombia made of Silver (.835) weighing 12.50 g is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Colombia. The coin was issued in 1868, just a few years after Colombia declared its independence from Spain in 1810. At that time, the country was facing economic challenges, including inflation and a lack of a stable currency. The government decided to introduce a new currency, the peso, which was divided into 100 centavos. The ½ peso coin was one of the denominations introduced during this time, and it was made of silver to ensure its value and durability. Despite the challenges faced by Colombia during this period, the ½ peso coin remains a valuable collector's item today, with its silver content and historical significance making it a sought-after piece among numismatists.

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