Colombia 1946 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper-nickel two centavos was struck in Bogotá, of a type issued 1918-22 and 1933-47. A 1946/36 overdate is noted. The earlier dates were minted in Philadelphia or Denver. It was replaced by an aluminum-bronze type issued intermittently 1952-1965.

Recorded mintage: 2,593,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 198.

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:

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• 1946 centavo
• 1946 10 centavos
• 1946 5 centavos
• 1946-B 20 centavos
• 1947-B 2 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1946
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