Colombia 10 Centavos, 1972 – 1978
continuous legend; small letters
Information
Country
Colombia
Colombia
Currency
Peso decimalized
(1847 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centavos
Year
1972 – 1978
Ruler
Republic
(1886–9999)
Composition
Nickel clad steel (90% Steel, 10% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.52
Diameter (mm)
18.4
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Description
10 Centavos from Colombia. Issued from 1972 to 1978. Struck in Nickel clad steel (90% Steel, 10% Nickel). Measures 18.4 mm and weighs 2.52 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Francisco de Paula Santander, the hero of Colombia's independence with Simon Bolivar, facing right with the country name above and the date below. (Republic of Colombia)
- Reverse
- Value within laurel wreath.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 116M | € 0,10 | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 0,23 | € 0,40 | — | — | 23% | ||
| 1977 | 8.1M | € 0,10 | € 0,28 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,46 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1976 | 46.1M | — | — | — | € 0,38 | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1975 | 46M | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,33 | € 0,46 | € 0,68 | € 0,68 | 2 reverse varieties, see comments | 28% | |
| 1974 | 49.7M | — | — | € 0,20 | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,30 | € 0,50 | 34% | ||
| 1973 | 46.5M | — | — | € 0,20 | € 0,32 | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,35 | 20% | ||
| 1972 | 58M | — | — | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,29 | € 0,35 | 38% |
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