Colombia 1945-B 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This silver twenty centavos was struck for Colombia, of a type issued 1945-51. It replaced a previous type that was 0.900 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 1,675,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.500 fine silver, .080 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 208.1.

Source:

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

Links to:

• 1938 20 centavos
• 1942-B 20 centavos
• 1946 5 centavos
• 1946-B 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1945
• return to coins of Colombia