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10 Centavos Leprosarium Coinage
1901 year| Brass | 3.69 g | 20.5 mm |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.69 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#24880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Denomination around a rounded cross. "LAZARETO" inside the cross. Mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIEZ CENTAVOS
LAZARETO
BOGOTA
Translation:
Ten Centavos
Leper Colonies
Bogota
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The weight varies between 3.3 and 3.69 grams.Special coinage for use in the three government leper colonies ("Lazaretos" in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 B | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos (Leprosarium Coinage) 1901 item.
