20 Centavos 1945-1951 front 20 Centavos 1945-1951 back
20 Centavos 1945-1951 photo
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20 Centavos

 
Silver (.500) 5 g 23.18 mm
Description
Issuer
Colombia
Period
Republic (1886-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1945-1951
Value
20 Centavos (0.20&nbspCOP)
Currency
Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
23.18 mm
Thickness
1.39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5095
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

The value in big numerals within a circular wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
CENTAVOS

Translation:
20
Cents

Edge

Reeded

Comment

NOTE (for KM#208.2):
Almost all dies from 1946-1951 show at least faint traces of overdating from 1945. Coins with absolutely no underdate, and those with very bold underdate, are generally worth more to advanced specialists. Varieties exist.

BB variant from 1945 on the reverse has one "B" on the wreath and another on field below CENTAVOS.