Peru 1933 centavo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is a later date of a series of bronze centavos issued in Peru 1901-49. Numerous varieties exist, depending on the spacing and size of the legends. This "straight centavo" is considerably scarcer than the "curved centavo" type.

Recorded mintage: 275,000 including KM 211 (thin planchet).

Specification: bronze, 19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 208.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yabar Acuña, Francisco, Monedas Fiduciaras del Peru, 1822-2000, Lima, 2001.

Link to:

• 1933 2 centavos
• 1933 sol
• 1935 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1933
• return to coins of Peru