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10 Centavos Leprosarium Coinage
1921 year| Copper-nickel | 5.1 g | 22.89 mm |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 22.89 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#7544 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 30% |
Reverse
Value within wreath, initials below ribbon
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CENTAVOS
RH
Engraver: Roberto Hinestrosa
Edge
Plain
Comment
This special coinage was in use in the three government leper colonies (Lazareto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 RH | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) 1921 item.
