Currency of Colombia which time most gold coin had been exported. Silver coin dated 1853–1858 .666 fine .900 fine Gold coin .900 fine dated 1853–1857 Peso = 10 Décimos = 100 Centavos A law of 30 June 1857, and decree of 23 July 1857, adopted the silver peso - 25.000 g, .900 fine (identical to the "granadino" in weight, type, and form) - as the monetary unit. Sub-multiples were the dos décimos (5.000 g) and décimo (2.500 g), both .900 fine, and the cuarto de décimo, .666 fine. Gold coins would be the peso, escudo, doblón, cóndor, and doble cóndor (onza). This was
Gold Stick and Silver Stick Gold Stick and Silver Stick The Gold Stick and the Silver Stick are bodyguard positions in the British Royal Household, personal attendants to the Sovereign on ceremonial occasions. Although now only in evidence on ceremonial and state occasions, the office of "Gold Stick" dates from Tudor times, when two officers were placed close to the Sovereign's person to protect him or her from danger. The office is held jointly by the Colonels of the Life Guards (LG) and the Blues and Royals (RHG/D), both being Regiments of the Household Cavalry of the Household Division. The Gold Sticks, of whom one