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1000 Pesos (Santa Marta) – Colombia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 450th Anniversary Founding of City of Santa Marta

Colombia

Context

Year: 1975

Issuer: Colombia

Period:

Republic

(since 1886)

Currency:

Peso decimalized

(since 1847)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 4.3 g

Gold weight: 3.87 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #259

Numista: #234017

Value

Exchange value: 1000 COP

Bullion value: $642.72

Inflation-adjusted value: 659325.14 COP

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Rodrigo de Bastidas, founder of Santa Marta.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA

RODRIGO DE BASTIDAS

PESOS 1000 PESOS

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA

RODRIGO DE BASTIDAS

PESOS 1000 PESOS

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Pre-Columbian Art:

Inscription:

FUNDACION DE SANTA MARTA

LEY

0.900

1525 - 1975

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	2,500	Proof

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