Currency of Colombia exchange. The notes were never issued (proofs are known). Copper coin dated 1847–1848 The copper coins were rejected by the public, who immediately exchanged them for silver, so they were recalled and melted down. Silver coin dated 1847–1853 .666 fine .900 fine Gold coin .900 fine dated 1848–1853 New machinery for the mints of Bogotá and Popoyán arrived in 1848 and the first gold coins conforming to the 1846 law were put into circulation on 14 February 1849. Peso (Granadino) = 10 Décimos = 100 Centavos (silver) Cóndor = 10 Pesos (gold) The monetary law of 30 May 1853 abolished
Chinese cash (currency unit) The "wén" was one of the chief units of currency in China and was used to denominate both coins and paper money. Other denominations were used, including various weights, based on the "tael" system, for sycee silver and gold ingots. Until the 19th century, coins denominated in wen were cast, the most common formation being the round-shaped copper coin with a square or circular hole in the centre. The hole enabled the coins to be strung together to create higher denominations, as was frequently done due to the coin's low value. The number of coins in a string of cash