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50 Centavos Leprosarium Coinage
1901 year| Brass | 12.4 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 12.4 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#24867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Issuer name above a rounded cross. "LAZARETO" within the cross, and the date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
LAZARETO
* 1901 *
Edge
Plain
Comment
Note: Weight varies between 12 and 12.4 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 | 26000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos (Leprosarium Coinage) 1901 item.
