Colombia, 1921 AD., Leprosarium Token Coinage, 50 Centavos, KM L13.

Colombia, Leprosarium Token Coinage, 1921 AD.,
50 Centavos Token (ø 30 mm / 9,65 g), copper-nickel, 9,8 g. theor. mint weight (?), mintage 120.000 , axis coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / LAZARETO / * 1921 * , legend around and within cross design.
Rev.: 50 / CENTAVOS / RH , value within wreath, star above, initials below ribbon.
KM L13 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1921 RH 120.000

Token coinage for use in three government leper colonies (Lazareto is Spanish) of Agua de Dios, Cano de Lord, and Contratacion.
These hospitals were closed in the late 1950s and patients were allowed to exchange these tokens for regular currency at any bank.