20 Centavos, Peru

20 Centavos, Peru, 1918-1941 obverse image20 Centavos, Peru, 1918-1941 reverse image
20 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Peru flagPeru
  • Years of Minting:
    1918-1941
  • Period:
    Republic (1822-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
20 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.99-$50.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value to right of sprig

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

In addition to the words "Republica Peruana", the year each coin was minted is spelled out in Spanish. e.g. Un Mil Novecientos Dieciocho for 1918 or Un Mil Novecientos Veintiuno for 1921.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

20 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA PERUANA UN MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA

Reverse:

20 CENTAVOS

20 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

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

Size

20 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:7 g
  • Diameter:24 mm
  • Thickness:2.0 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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