Colombia 1885(b) 2-1/2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck 1881 only for Colombia at the Bogotá mint. It is listed as common but does not turn up near as often as the copper-nickel issue of 1881 (KM 177.1). The country adopted its current name, "Republica de Colombia," in 1886.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 181.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Colombia, San Antonio, TX: 1973.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Links to:

• 1880-P 50 centavos
• 1881-P ¼ décimo
• 1881-W 2½ centavos
• 1885-B 5 centavos
• 1885-M 5 décimos
• 1885-M 5 pesos
• 1886-H 2½ centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1885
• return to coins of Colombia