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20 Centavos Leprosarium Coinage
1901 year| Brass | 5.1 g | 23 mm |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#24881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
"LAZARETO" within a rounded cross. Issuer name above the cross and the date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
Leper Colonies
·1901·
Translation:
Republic of Colombia
Leper Colonies
1901
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This weight varies between 4.85 and 5.1 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 | 30330 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centavos (Leprosarium Coinage) 1901 item.
