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10 Centavos
| Copper-nickel | 2.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1952-1966 |
| Value | 10 Centavos 0.10 COP = USD 0.000024 |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Value, the portrait of Indio Chief Calarcá facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DIEZ CENTAVOS
CALARCÁ
Translation: Ten Centavos
Engraver: Luis Alberto Acuña Tapias
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Chief Calarcá was a native American leader and war chief. This indigenous chief was the leader of the Pijaos Tribe, who lived in the actual Calarcá (municipality in the eastern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia). According to the legends, Chief Calarcá died in a fight with Baltazar Maldonado, an indigenous converted into the Catholicism, to keep the power of the territory, in a fight placed on Peñas Blancas, a characteristic mountain of the actual city of Calarcá.Interesting fact
The 10 Centavos coin from Colombia, minted between 1952 and 1966, features the image of a condor, which is a symbol of freedom and strength in Colombian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 B | 6035000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 B | 6985000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 B | 13006000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 B | 9968000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 77705000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | 36653000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | 32290000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | 17780000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 8930000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | 37540000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 61672000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 12804000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | 23544000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1952-1966 coin.
