Peru 1920 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is a middle date of a series of bronze two centavos issued in Peru 1917-49. This date was minted in Philadelphia. Numerous varieties exist, depending on the spacing and size of the legends. In 1950, the coin was changed to zinc.

Recorded mintage: 328,000.

Specification: bronze, plain edge, 24.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 212.1.

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.

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