1 Peso 1868-1875 front 1 Peso 1868-1875 back
1 Peso 1868-1875 photo
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1 Peso

 
Silver (.900) 25 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Colombia
Period
United States of Colombia (1863-1886)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1868-1875
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspCOP)
Currency
Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#48143
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Condor with spread wings above flagged arms, with weight, denomination, mint and fineness around it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GRAM. 25 UN PESO
LIBERTAD I ORDEN
BOGOTA LEI 0,900

Comment

KM varies by mint mark:

KM#154.1 - Bogota Mint.
KM#154.2 - Medellin Mint.

Interesting fact

The 1 Peso coin from Colombia, minted between 1868 and 1875, has an interesting feature. It has a unique design element - the national coat of arms on the reverse side is surrounded by a wreath made of coffee branches, which was a nod to Colombia's primary export crop at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1868  17000 - - - - - -
1869  3598 - - - - - -
1870  48000 - - - - - -
1871  55000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso 1868-1875 coin.