Colombia 1970 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This ten centavos was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1967-80. This type, featuring the bust of Santander, replaced a copper-nickel ten centavos with the head of Indian chief Calarcá which was issued 1952-66. This subtype, issued 1969-71, has a wreath open at the top whereas the issues of 1967-69 had a circular wreath.

Recorded mintage: 38,935,000.

Specification: nickel plated steel, 18.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 236.

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 10 centavos
• 1970 centavo
• 1970 20 centavos
• 1970 50 centavos
• 1973 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1970
• return to Colombia