Peru 20 Centavos: 1918-1965

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Peru 20 Centavos Info

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.

Obverse	Reverse

Mintages by Year

(note: “S” years represent coins minted in San Francisco)

Year	Mintage	Notes
1918	2500000	Copper Nickel
1919	1250000	Copper Nickel
1920	1464000	Copper Nickel
1921	8536000	Copper Nickel
1926	2500000	Copper Nickel
1942	500,000	date spelled out “MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES”
1942	300,000
1942S	500,000	date spelled out “MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES”
1943	500,000	date spelled out “MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES”
1943	1,900,000
1943S	500,000	date spelled out “MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES”
1944	500,000	date spelled out “MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES”
1944	2,963,000
1945	3,043,000
1946	3,410,000
1947	4,307,000
1948	3,578,000
1949	2,709,000
1950	2,427,000
1951	2,941,000	includes smaller (23 mm) & thinner planchet
1952	4,410,000
1953	2,615,000
1954	1,816,000
1955	4,050,000
1956	3,760,000
1957	3,680,000
1958	3,100,000
1958	unknown	Copper Nickel
1959	5,450,000
1960	6,750,000
1961	6,800,000
1962	7,357,000
1963	8,843,000
1963	unknown	Copper Nickel
1964	9,550,000
1965	unknown

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