Heritage Auctions

20 Centavos – Colombia

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Colombia

Context

Year: 1960

Issuer: Colombia

Period:

(since 1886)

Currency:

(since 1847)

Total mintage: 500,000

Material

Diameter: 23.75 mm

Weight: 4.95 g

Thickness: 1.45 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #222

Numista: #18956

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 COP

Inflation-adjusted value: 747.40 COP

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA

1810 1960

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA

1810 1960

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

VEINTE CENTAVOS

Translation:

Twenty Cents

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Bogota Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1960	—	500,000

🌱 Fairly Common