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Latest revision as of 10:39, 12 March 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
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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 is the "straight centavo" type (KM 211). In 1950, the coin was changed to zinc.

Recorded mintage: 1,225,000.

Specification: 5 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 211.

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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