50 Centavos

Features

Issuer Colombia
Period United States of Colombia (1863-1886)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1874-1885
Value 50 Centavos (0.50 COP)
Currency Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
48345
References KM# 177,
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# 494
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.

Obverse

Woman bust to left, country name above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA
LIBERTAD
1875
*********

Reverse

Coat of arms surrounded by weight, value, silver fineness, and mint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
G. 12,500 CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
BOGOTA LEI 0,835

Mints

BOGOTA Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
POPAYAN Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Popayan, Colombia

Comments

KM varies by mintmark:
BOGOTA: KM 177.1
POPAYAN: KM 177.2

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1874 BOGOTA 10% KM#177.1
1875 BOGOTA 621 000 10% KM#177.1
1876 BOGOTA 259 000 4% KM#177.1
1877 BOGOTA 133 000 4% KM#177.1, overdate 1877/6 exist
1878 BOGOTA 264 000 9% KM#177.1
1879 BOGOTA 307 000 13% KM#177.1
1880 BOGOTA 1 249 000 38% KM#177.1
1880 POPAYAN Photo 3% KM#177.2
1881 BOGOTA 1 086 000 28% KM#177.1
1882 BOGOTA Photo 10% KM#177.1, overdate 1882/1 exist
1883 BOGOTA Photo 221 000 8% KM#177.1
1884 BOGOTA Photo 993 000 10% KM#177.1
1885 BOGOTA Photo 11% KM#177.1

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Numista Rarity index: 56 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 8.38 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 32629
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1880 POPAYAN – KM#177.2 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 57.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232109
Lot 61326
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2021 1882 BOGOTA – KM#177.1, overdate 1882/1 exist AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Only Auction 231923
Lot 61147
Internet Archive
6 Jun 2019 1883 BOGOTA – KM#177.1 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232104
Lot 64330
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2021 1884 BOGOTA – KM#177.1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232014
Lot 61303
Internet Archive
1 Apr 2020 1885 BOGOTA – KM#177.1 AU
The lot includes several items.
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