Colombia 1964 10 centavos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

another specimen

This ten centavos was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1952-66. This type, featuring the bust of Indian chief Calarcá, replaced a silver ten centavos with the head of Santander which was issued 1945-52. Santander reappeared on the ten centavos in 1967-80.

Recorded mintage: 61,672,000.

Specification: copper-nickel, 18.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 212.2.

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.

Links to:

• 1959 10 centavos
• 1964 centavo
• 1964 20 centavos
• 1964 50 centavos
• 1970 centavo
• 1990 5 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1964
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