Currency of Colombia Notes of a new design appeared in 1888 for 10 centavos and 1, 5, 10, 50, and 100 pesos, with 25 and 1000 added in 1895. During the civil war the government issued 28 new Banco Nacional note types and overprinted about 48 different private banknotes for circulation. Copper-nickel coin dated 1886–1902 Silver .666 fine dated 1897 or 1902 Silver .500 fine dated 1887–1888 Silver .835 fine dated 1889–1908 Peso oro = 100 Centavos Conversion: 1 peso oro = 100 paper pesos The conversion of paper into gold began 18 May 1905, at 100 paper pesos for one gold peso,
Euro gold and silver commemorative coins unique piece in the Austrian collection is the Vienna Philharmonic coin. This coin is struck in pure gold, 999.9 fine (24 carats). It is issued every year, in four different face values, sizes and weights. It is used as an investment product (bullion coin), although it finishes almost always in hands of collectors. According to the World gold Council, it was the best selling gold coin in 1992, 1995 and 1996 worldwide. Since 1 February 2008, this coin is being minted in silver as well. Both sides of the coin feature the same as on the Vienna Philharmonic pure gold