Peru 1919 20 centavos
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The ten centavos denomination was originally occupied by the silver quinto, struck 1863-1917. It was superseded by this copper-nickel coin in 1918, which was replaced by a brass type in 1942 when World War Two drove up the price of nickel.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 1918-26, was replaced by a slightly different type issued 1935-41. It is accompanied by copper-nickel five and ten centavos.
Recorded mintage: 1,250,000.
Specification: 7 g, copper-nickel, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 215.1.
- 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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