Brief Colombian History
Colombia is in the north west of South America. It is bordered by Panama
, Ecuador
, Peru
, Brazil
, and Venezuela
. Santa Marta was settled by 1525, Colombia was established as a Spanish colony in 1549, although at that time, and until 1861, it was called Nueva Granada or New Granada. Independence was declared in 1810 , and secured in 1819 when Simon Bolivar united Colombia, Venezuela, Panama and Ecuador as the Republic of Gran Colombia, although Venezuela withdrew in 1829, Ecuador in 1830, and Panama in 1903.
Interestingly, we have always pronounced the name of the country "Columbia", not Colombia as it is spelt, but the certificate accompanying the 1973 coin set spells it as Columbia.
Colombian Gold Coins Apart from coffee and cocaine, Colombia has resources of precious metals including platinum and gold. It is natural therefore that Colombia has a long history of issuing gold coins. Its earliest gold coins were escudos in various multiples because of its Spanish heritage, but from about 1821, its main denomination was the peso. Colombia in common with most latin american countries has experienced inflation, so that it has issued gold coins with a denominations as low as 1 peso, and as high as 100,000 pesos.
Technical Specifications
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3.3841 | .8740 | .0952 | |
|
2 Escudos
|
22.7 | 6.7682 | .901 | .1960 |
|
2,000 Pesos (1973)
|
27.5 | 12.9000 | .900 | .3733 |
|
1,500 Pesos (1973)
|
23.5 | 8.6000 | .900 | .2488 |
|
1,000 Pesos (1973)
|
19.90 | 4.3000 | .900 | .1244 |
|
1973 Set (3 Coins)
|
25.8000 | .900 | .7465 | |
|
500 Pesos
|
34 | 21.5000 | .900 | .6221 |
| 29 | 12.9000 | .900 | .3733 | |
|
200 Pesos
|
23 | 8.6000 | .900 | .2488 |
|
100 Pesos
|
19 | 4.3000 | .900 | .1244 |
| 26 | 15.9761 | .900 | .4710 | |
|
5 Pesos
(1913 - 1919)
|
21 | 7.9881 | .9170 | .2355 |
|
5 Pesos
(1919 - 1930)
|
21.9 | 7.9881 | .9170 | .2355 |
| 18 | 3.9940 | .900 | .1177 | |
| 19 | 3.9940 | .900 | .1177 | |
| 20 | 3.9940 | .900 | .1177 |
Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
| Date | Denomination | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1776
|
2 Escudos | Fine | Sold | £100 | $160 | |
|
1919
|
2.5 Pesos | 74,000 | Yes | See Page | See Page | |
|
1923
|
5 Pesos | almost EF | 74,000 | Sold | £60 | $90 |
|
1930
|
5 Pesos | Uncirculated | 502,000 | Sold | £75 | $125 |
|
1919
|
10 Pesos | VF | 101,000 | Sold | £145 | $240 |
|
1924
|
10 Pesos | good VF | 55,000 | Yes | See Page | See Page |
|
1968
|
300 Pesos | Proof, about FDC | 8,000 | Yes | See Page | See Page |
|
1973
|
Proof Set 3 Coins | Proof, about FDC | 5,000 | Yes | See Page | See Page |
Postage & Packing
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Colombian Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Colombia, please look at our original Chard Coins
website.
Obverse of 1973 Colombian 1000 Pesos Gold Coin
Reverse of 1973 Colombian 1000 Pesos Gold Coin
World Gold Coins
1973 Colombian 3 Gold Pesos Coin Collection In Presentation Box
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