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| − | The twenty centavos denomination was originally occupied by the silver [[Peru 1900-JF 1/5 sol|''quinto'']], struck 1888-1917. It was superseded by a copper-nickel coin in 1918, which was replaced by a brass type in 1942 when World War Two drove up the price of nickel. This sub-type, issued 1951-65, features a thinner planchet and a numeric date. All dates are available tho the 1954 is the scarcest date. An overdate, 1963/25, is noted for the year. It is accompanied by brass five and [[Peru | + | The twenty centavos denomination was originally occupied by the silver [[Peru 1900-JF 1/5 sol|''quinto'']], struck 1888-1917. It was superseded by a copper-nickel coin in 1918, which was replaced by a brass type in 1942 when World War Two drove up the price of nickel. This sub-type, issued 1951-65, features a thinner planchet and a numeric date. All dates are available tho the 1954 is the scarcest date. An overdate, 1963/25, is noted for the year. It is accompanied by brass five and [[Peru 1963 10 centavos|ten centavos]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 8,843,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 8,843,000. | ||
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* [[Peru 1963 centavo|1963 centavo]] | * [[Peru 1963 centavo|1963 centavo]] | ||
* [[Peru 1963 10 centavos|1963 10 centavos]] | * [[Peru 1963 10 centavos|1963 10 centavos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 12 September 2023
The twenty centavos denomination was originally occupied by the silver quinto, struck 1888-1917. It was superseded by a copper-nickel coin in 1918, which was replaced by a brass type in 1942 when World War Two drove up the price of nickel. This sub-type, issued 1951-65, features a thinner planchet and a numeric date. All dates are available tho the 1954 is the scarcest date. An overdate, 1963/25, is noted for the year. It is accompanied by brass five and ten centavos.
Recorded mintage: 8,843,000.
Specification: 3.8 g, brass, 23 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 221.2b.
- 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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