1950 Colombia 1 Peso

The 1950 Colombian 1 Peso was struck amid the chaos of La Violencia, a civil conflict that disrupted minting operations across the country.

This silver coin, composed of .720 fine silver, featured the national coat of arms on the obverse and the denomination on the reverse, a design choice that reflected postwar austerity. Mintage figures are uncertain; records from that era were poorly kept, with some lost to bureaucratic neglect. We know it weighed about 25 grams and measured 38 millimeters, but exact production numbers remain elusive.

Variations exist, including proofs struck for archival purposes, though they're rare in circulation. Don't bother hunting for a "lucky" one; most ended up as pocket change.