Colombia 1973 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This centavo was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1942-78. It is common in all grades. The issues prior to 1967 were bronze; this date was struck from copper-plated steel. It is accompanied by a similar two and five centavos. Several date varieties are recorded.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: copper-plated steel, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 205a, Restr-352.

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:

• 1972 centavo
• 1973 5 centavos
• 1973 10 centavos
• 1973 20 centavos
• 1973 1000 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1973 1500 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1973 1500 pesos, gold museum
• 1973 2000 pesos, centennial of the birth of Guillermo Valencia
• 1975 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Colombia