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2½ Centavos Leprosarium Coinage
1901 year| Brass | 1.3 g | - |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 2½ Centavos (0.025 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#24865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination around cross with circles at quarters. "LAZARETO" within the cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOS Y MEDIO CENTAVOS
LAZARETO
Comment
Special coinage for use in the three government leper colonies ("Lazaretos" in Spanish) of Agua de Dios, Caño de Loro, and Contratación.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 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Centavos (Leprosarium Coinage) 1901 item.
