Colombia 2½ Centavos 1881 KM# 180 smooth edge

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muralis
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Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 10:58 #
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I have Colombia 2½ Centavos 1881 KM# 180 smooth edge, but Numista says reeded:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces34689.html



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tony_k_1965
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Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 11:48 #
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It's probably this one which was produced at Heaton mint

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7527.html
muralis
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Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 12:07 #
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Not sure, it is absolute different one, size/ weight/ c letter, but who knows, maybe you are right.
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bbybugs Catalogue referee
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Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 16:56 #
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Yes, it's different one.

Reeded....18 mm, 2.6 g

Smooth....14.3 mm, 1.2 g
muralis
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Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 17:59 #
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I have size, look and parameter of reeded one, but with smooth edge. 2.5 g, 18 mm
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gyoschak Numista team
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Posted: 11 Jun 2014, 01:00 #
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OMG!  He touching it with his bare hands!  GASP!
neilithic
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Posted: 11 Jun 2014, 01:44 #
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If it's genuine that's one stunning coin!!  :love:

Definitely not the one Tony suggested, the numbers are completely different.
muralis
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Posted: 11 Jun 2014, 08:01 #
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Who knows, I will try to find some Colombian collector who could know more about it.  
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