© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
16 Pesos Pattern; Copper
1847 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic of New Granada (1831-1858) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1847 |
| Value | 16 Pesos |
| Currency | Peso pre-decimal (1810-1847) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#79231 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Shield with arms hold by a condor, flags left and right behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOGOTA. PESO 25,8064.G.
LIBERTAD I ORDEN
LEI 0,900
Interesting fact
The Pattern 16 Pesos coin from Colombia was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was commissioned by the Colombian government to create a new coinage system for the country. Mercier's design features a depiction of the Colombian national hero, Simón Bolívar, on the obverse side of the coin, and a depiction of the Andean condor on the reverse side. The coin was minted in copper and was intended to be used as a standard circulating coin, but it was never widely circulated and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
