50 Centavos Discovery of America

Features

Issuer Colombia
Period Republic (1886-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1892
Value 50 Centavos (0.50 COP)
Currency Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 29.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20599
References KM# 187,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Hernández# 545-546
Pedro Pablo Hernández; 2023. Monedas y Billetes de Colombia : Colombia 1616-2023 (Colonia y República); 100 Años Banco de la República 1923 - 2023 (8th edition). Begon, Medellín, Colombia.

Commemorative issue

400th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery of America

Obverse

Christopher Columbus head facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1892

Reverse

Condor with spread wings above flagged arms; surrounded by value, weight, and silver fineness.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
LIBERTAD Y ORDEN
G 12·500 · LEY 0·835

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1892  Photo 4 826 000 $ 41 60% KM#187.1 (Tip of cap points to left side of A in REPUBLICA)
1892  Photo $ 78 48% KM#187.2 (Tip of cap points to right side of A in REPUBLICA) (Mintage included above)
1892  3 2% KM#187.2 (Tip of cap points to right side of A in REPUBLICA) Proof

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Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×4)
Country: Colombia
Languages: English Spanish Portuguese
Numista Rarity index: 43 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 8.22 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232148
Lot 61393
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2021 1892 – KM#187.1 (Tip of cap points to left side of A in REPUBLICA) UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252
Lot 65471
Internet Archive
22 Dec 2022 1892 – KM#187.2 (Tip of cap points to right side of A in REPUBLICA) (Mintage included above) UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 77.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232014
Lot 61302
Internet Archive
1 Apr 2020 1892 – KM#187.2 (Tip of cap points to right side of A in REPUBLICA) (Mintage included above) UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 3076
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 142.58
(EUR 132.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 956
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 Undetermined AU USD 55.09
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos (Discovery of America)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1020
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 55.09
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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