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2 Centavos (Leprosarium Coinage)
Country: Colombia (Leprosarium Coinage)
Denomination: 2 Centavos
(0.02)
Year: 1921
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 3 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 18.89 mm
Type: Token
Catalog list: colombia leprosarium coinage
Description:
Obverse
Special coinage for use in the three government leper colonies (Lazareto is Spanish) of Agua de Dios, Cano de Lord, and Contratacion.
The hospitals were closed in the late 1950s and patients were allowed to exchange these special coins for regular currency at any bank.
Reverse
Value within wreath, no initials below ribbon
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