© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Real United Provinces of Nueva Granada
1819 year| Silver (.666) | 3.15 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Gran Colombia (1819-1831) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 1 Real (⅛) |
| Currency | Peso pre-decimal (1810-1847) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 3.15 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#48292 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend around crowned head.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTAD AMERICANA
1819
Interesting fact
The 1 Real coin from the United Provinces of Nueva Granada, issued in 1819, is interesting because it was made of silver (.666) and weighed 3.15 grams, which was a significant departure from the standard coinage of the time, which was typically made of copper or gold. This coin's unique composition and weight may have been a result of the limited resources available in the region at the time, or it may have been a deliberate choice to create a distinctive currency for the newly formed nation. Regardless of the reason, it makes for an interesting historical footnote and a unique collector's item for numismatists.
