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1 Peso Papel Moneda Leprosarium Coinage
1907 year| Copper-nickel | 2.65 g | 17.94 mm |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1907 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Paper Peso (1872-1916) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.65 g |
| Diameter | 17.94 mm |
| Thickness | 1.34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#24882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Denomination, P.M. below, within wreath.
NOTE: P.M. means Papel Moneda
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PESO
P.M.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Note: Weight varies: 2.45-2.65 g.Special coinage for use in the three government leper colonies (Lazareto is Spanish) of Agua de Dios, Cano de Lord, and Contratacion.
The hospitals were closed in the late 1950s and patients were allowed to exchange these special coins for regular currency at any bank.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 792000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso Papel Moneda (Leprosarium Coinage) 1907 item.
