Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1918-1965
Number of Types: 4
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 3.8 grams
Total Mintage: 114,509,000
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Sprig
Design
The obverse design features an idealized female bust facing right and on the outer periphery are the words “REPUBLICA PERUANA” and the year of issue.
The reverse design features a sprig with the denomination “20 CENTAVOS” to the right of the sprig.
Types
Type 1 - Composition of copper/nickel with a weight of 7 grams – 1918 to 1926
Type 2 - Composition of brass with a weight of 7 grams – 1942 to 1951
Type 3 - Composition of brass with a weight of 3.8 grams – 1951 to 1965
Type 4 - Composition of copper/nickel with a weight of 3.8 grams – 1958 & 1963
General Market Notes
For years that may be potential sleepers look at the 1919, 1920, and 1943 issues.
For the investor, the keys to the series (excluding proofs & errors) are the 1942S, 1943S, and 1958 (copper-nickel) issues. The semi-keys are the 1942, 1943, and 1944 issues.
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