10 Centavos (continuous legend; small letters) 1972-1978 front 10 Centavos (continuous legend; small letters) 1972-1978 back
10 Centavos (continuous legend; small letters) 1972-1978 photo
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10 Centavos continuous legend; small letters

 
Nickel clad steel (90% Steel, 10% Nickel) 2.52 g 18.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Colombia
Period
Republic (1886-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1972-1978
Value
10 Centavos 0.10 COP = USD 0.000024
Currency
Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition
Nickel clad steel (90% Steel, 10% Nickel)
Weight
2.52 g
Diameter
18.4 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1399
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CENTAVOS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin from 1975 has a variety on the reverse, where some have 72 pearls and others have 89.