
The unprecedented shipwreck of the Fleet of 1715
"The disaster had dramatic consequences. More than 1,000 of the 2,500-strong crew perished that night. In addition, 11 ships from...

Saint Augustine and His Limited Representation in Colombian Numismatics
Restless numismatic readers: We're starting a series of historical articles, where numismatics will be the excuse to learn a little...

The legend of El Dorado
The legend of El Dorado The most famous, magical and charming of all American legends belongs to Colombia. It was...

The first coins of Colombia - Colombian Real
He Colombian real It was the currency of Colombia from 1820 to 1837. He Colombian real The real was the currency of Colombia from...

Colombia's first banknotes - $1, $5, $10, and $20
The designs for these banknotes were generally contracted simultaneously with the delivery, and although the motifs and engravings, some of...

50,000 peso gold coin, commemorating the first centenary of the birth of Dr. Mariano Ospina Pérez
The highest-denomination coin in Colombian history was minted on the first centenary of the birth of former conservative president Mariano...