20 Centavos 1921, UN MIL NOVECIENTOS VEINTIUNO [Peru]

About the object

Country: Peru
Shape: Round
Weight: 7 g
Mintage: 8,536,000 pcs.
Name: UN MIL NOVECIENTOS VEINTIUNO
Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
Composition: Cu-Ni
Denomination: 20 centavos
Currency unit: Centavo
Orientation: Coin alignment
Reference: KM# 215
Diameter: 24 mm

Reverse

In the central part, a large number 20 on the right, with the inscription 'CENTAVOS' below it – 'twenty centavos'. A branch curves around the left side.

Obverse

Around the edge of the coin are decorative raised dots. In the upper part, following the curve of the edge, is the Spanish text 'REPUBLICA PERUANA', meaning 'Peruvian Republic'. Below is the inscription 'UN MIL NOVECIENTOS VEINTIUNO' – the year of mintage 1921 written out in words. In the central part is a right-facing female profile.