Peru 1941 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is a later date of a series of bronze centavos issue in Peru 1901-49. Numerous varieties exist, depending on the spacing and size of the legends. This "straight centavo" is valued lower than the "curved centavo" type (KM 211a) also recorded for 1941. In 1950, the coin was changed to zinc.

Recorded mintage: 2,593,000 (including KM 211a and KM 208.2).

Specification: bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 208a.

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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• 1940 centavo
• 1941 2 centavos
• 1941 5 centavos
• 1941 20 centavos
• 1942 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1941
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