Colombia 1956 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper-nickel twenty centavos was struck for Colombia, of a type issued 1956-66. It replaced a previous type that was .300 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 39,778,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 215.1.

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:

• 1953-B 20 centavos
• 1956 centavo
• 1956 10 centavos
• 1956 peso
• 1959 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1956
• return to coins of Colombia