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Vintage Columbia Currency and Coins - 1970's
$ 2.64
- Description
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Description
In 1918, the 1, 2 and 5 pesosp/m
coins were replaced by 1, 2 and 5 centavo coins of the same size and composition. In 1942, bronze 1 and 5 centavo coins were introduced, followed by bronze 2 centavos in 1948. Between 1952 and 1958, cupro-nickel replaced silver in the 10, 20 and 50 centavos.
In 1967, copper-clad-steel 1 and 5 centavos were introduced, together with nickel-clad-steel 10, 20 and 50 centavos and cupro-nickel 1 peso coins, the 2 centavos having ceased production in 1960. In 1977, bronze 2 pesos were introduced. In 1984, production of all coins below 1 peso ended. Higher denominations were introduced in the following years of high inflation. 5 peso coins were introduced in 1980, followed by 10 pesos in 1981, 20 pesos in 1982, 50 pesos in 1986, 100 pesos in 1992, 200 pesos in 1994, 500 pesos in 1993 and 1000 pesos in 1996. However, due to massive counterfeiting problems, the 1000 pesos was withdrawn by stages. By 2002, the coin was out of circulation.
Coins of 20 pesos were no longer produced as of 2008; there are only some remaining in circulation.
In 2012, the Bank of the Republic of Colombia issued a new series of coins with the 500 and 1000 peso coins now struck as
Bi-metallic coins
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Besides this auction, I am posting several auctions listing all of the currency and coins that were collected by my father as he traveled. He passed away recently and I thought his saved currencies may be appreciated by others.
I will be happy to combine auctions and use one mailing envelope - Flat Rate Priority. I use Priority because it can be tracked and it's insured up to a certain point.