Silver Coins of Colombia

Colombia had a lot of variety in their silver coinage. It was always a democracy but I guess their favorite pasttime was changing the coinage?

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Colombia, 8 reales, 1846
nice uncirculated
(M.L. Teller, New York)
8 reales shield type
A very interesting design

Colombia underwent many name changes and changes in territory. At the time this coin was issued it was Gran Colombia which broke up in 1830 forming New Granada (Colombia), Ecuador, & Venezuela.

10 Reales, 1847
nice uncirculated
(Heritage Auction, The Whittier collection, 2006)
I can't believe they changed that nice design less than a year later!

This coin was slabbed only at the 61 level due to the weak reverse strike. However the level of preservation is much higher as the coin (in my opinion) was never dipped, circulated, and has very good luster with minimal marks.

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2 Reales, 1849 Bogota
choice uncirculated
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Here is the 2 reales of the same design.

This cost me all of $79 or maybe it was $149? I can't really recall which but I was happy to get it.
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Republic: 5 decimes, 1879/4
uncirculated
(Heritage Auction, The Whittier collection, 2006)




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Republic: 50 Centimes, 1883
uncirculated





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