Peru 1904 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is a middle date of a series of bronze centavos issued in Peru 1901-04. Numerous varieties exist, depending on the spacing and size of the legends. In 1950, the coin was changed to zinc.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 208.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yabar Acuña, Francisco, Monedas Fiduciaras del Peru, 1822-2000, Lima, 2001.

Link to:

• 1864 centavo
• 1904 ½ dinero
• 1904-R·OZ·F ½ libra
• 1904 libra
• 1918 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1904
• return to coinage of Peru