Peru 1969 25 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The twenty-five centavos denomination was little used in Peru, the twenty centavos being preferred. This twenty five centavos was struck 1968-73 and all dates can be had in any grade fro a few dollars. The previous sub-type (KM 246.1 of 1966-68) was slightly thicker.

Recorded mintage: 7,440,000.

Specification: 3.2 g, brass, 21.03 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 246.2.

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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