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  • 5 Centavos 1886-1888, KM# 183, Colombia
  • 5 Centavos 1886-1888, KM# 183, Colombia
Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Liberty (left) with the inscription LIBERTAD (the Spanish word for "freedom") on the ribbon, country name above, date below.

REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
LIBERTAD
1886

Reverse

5 with a large top above arced (currency) CENTAVOS inside a wreath.

5
CENTAVOS

Edge

5 Centavos

KM# 183 Restrepo# 362
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 3 g
Diameter 19.8 mm
Thickness 1.31 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 183.1, KM# 183.2
Mint
Waterbury Mint (W)

Related coins

Cupronickel, 4 g, ⌀ 21 mm
With date

Bronze, 4.02 g, ⌀ 21 mm