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1500 Pesos (Guillermo Valencia) – Colombia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary - Birth of Guillermo Valencia

Colombia

Context

Year: 1973

Issuer: Colombia

Period:

Republic

(since 1886)

Currency:

Peso decimalized

(since 1847)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 8.6 g

Gold weight: 7.74 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #256

Numista: #175620

Value

Exchange value: 1500 COP

Bullion value: $1286.84

Inflation-adjusted value: 1501064.88 COP

Obverse

Description:

Country name above Popayan's coat of arms, fineness left, mint right. Denomination and year below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA

0,900 POPAYAN

1,500

MIL QUINIENTOS

PESOS ORO

1973

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA

0,900 POPAYAN

1,500

ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

GOLD PESOS

1973

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Guillermo Valencia bust, right profile.

Inscription:

GUILLERMO VALENCIA

1873-1943

CENTENARIO DEL NACIMIENTO

Translation:

GUILLERMO VALENCIA

1873-1943

CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Colombia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1973	—	5,000	Proof

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