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Francisco de Paula Santander 50 Centavos Colombia Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry & Craft Making (Man of the Laws) (El Hombre de las Leyes) (President) (War of Independence) (Gran Colombia) (New Granada) Obverse: Portrait of Francisco de Paula Santander facing right, with the country name above & date below. Lettering: REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA Translation: Republic of Colombia Reverse:Value within laurel wreath Lettering: 50 CENTAVOS Features IssuerColombia PeriodRepublic (1886-date) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1970-1982 Value50 Centavos (0.5 COP) CurrencyPeso decimalized (1847-date) CompositionNickel clad steel Weight4.52 g Diameter23.5 mm Thickness1.5 mm ShapeDodecagonal (12-sided) OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓ DemonetizedYes NumberN# 5098 ReferencesKM# 244 Wikipedia: Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña (Villa del Rosario, Norte de Santander, Colombia, April 2, 1792 - Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, May 6, 1840), was a Colombian military & political leader during the 1810-1819 independence war of the United Provinces of New Granada (present-day Colombia). He was the acting President of Gran Colombia between 1819 & 1826, & later elected by Congress as the President of the Republic of New Granada between 1832 & 1837. Santander came to be known as "The Man of the Laws" ("El Hombre de las Leyes"). Francisco De Paula Santander 50 Centavos Colombia Authentic Coin Money For Jewelry | Man Of The Laws | War Independence | New Granada
