COLOMBIA 

KM 246.1

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge Composition Rotation
20  centavos 23.5 4.6   Reeded Nickel-clad-Steel Coin
Obverse Reverse

The inscriptions along the rim: title of state in Spanish (legend continuous), in the center - bust of F. Santander, below - the year of minting.

Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña (April 2, 1792 - May 6, 1840),
was one of the military and political leaders during Colombia's (then known as New Granada) independence struggle (1810-1819).

 In the center: face value within of laurel wreath (beaded circle along the rim).