Colombia 1921 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper-nickel centavo is the fourth year of the type, which was struck 1918-21, 1933-38, 1941, 1946-48. It was issued to supersede the "papel moneda" coinage of 1902-16 which had depreciated to 1% of its nominal value, the result of civil war and paper money inflation. Most dates are common but this one is slightly scarce.

Recorded mintage: 12,460,000, struck at Denver.

Specification: 2 g, copper-nickel, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 275.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Colombia, San Antonio, TX: 1973.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Links to:

• 1916 peso "papel moneda"
• 1920 centavo
• Lazareto 1921-RH centavo token
• Lazareto 1921-RH 2 centavos token
• Lazareto 1921-RH 5 centavos token
• Lazareto 1921-RH 10 centavos token
• Lazareto 1921-RH 50 centavos token
• 1921(m) 50 centavos
• 1921(p) 50 centavos
• 1921-A 5 pesos
• 1922 5 centavos
• 1933 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1921
• return to coins of Colombia