Colombia 1969 1 centavo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper-clad steel one centavo is of a type issued for Colombia 1967-1978. This type has a wealth of overdates and repunched date varieties. The first example shows repunching of the 9. The obverse shows a liberty cap, with the denomination on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: 6,870,000.

Specification: copper-clad steel.

Catalog reference: KM 205a, Restrepo 352-3a (variety).

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:

• 1968 centavo
• 1969-B 100 pesos, Bolivar and Joaquin Paris Ricaurte
• 1969-B 200 pesos, Bolivar and Carlos Soublette
• 1969-B 300 pesos, Bolivar and Jose Antonio Anzuategui
• 1969-B 500 pesos, Bolivar and Rondon
• 1969-NI 1,500 pesos, Battle of Boyacá
• 1970 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1969
• return to coins of Colombia