Colombia 1952 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This ten centavos was struck in Bogotá, Colombia, of a type issued 1945-52. This type, with the portrait of hero Francisco de Santander, superseded the Bolivar head type last struck in 1911-42. The date is common but many of the issues have overdates. The year 1952 also saw the introduction of the copper-nickel ten centavos featuring the head of chief Calarca.

Recorded mintage: 1,060,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.500 fine silver, .040 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by Gilroy Roberts.

Catalog reference: KM 207.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Colombia, San Antonio, TX: 1973.
• Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

Links to:

• 1950 10 centavos
• 1952-B centavo
• 1952-B 2 centavos
• 1952-B 5 centavos
• 1952-B 10 centavos
• 1964 20 centavos
• 1966 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1952
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