Ben-jamin CC0

2 Centavos – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1919

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,000,000

Material

Diameter: 24.5 mm

Weight: 10 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #A212

Numista: #30325

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 PEH

Obverse

Inscription:

1919

REPUBLICA PERUANA

Translation:

Peruvian Republic
1919

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

DOS

CENTAVOS

Translation:

Five Centavos

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1919	—	3,000,000

🌱 Fairly Common