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10 Centavos
| Issuer | Peru |
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| Year | 1942-1944 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#214a |
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| Reverse description | Large numeral '10' occupies the central field, with the denomination legend CENTAVOS inscribed in a straight line below. A detailed palm frond extends vertically along the left side of the design, its tip curving gracefully at the top and its base at the bottom, serving as the principal decorative element. The reverse field is plain, and the design is enclosed within a fine beaded border. |
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| Mint | Lima, Peru (1565-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
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| Additional information |
Peru's shift to brass for this type in 1942 was a direct consequence of wartime metal rationing — copper and zinc were more available domestically than the silver alloys previously used for smaller denominations, and the Allied war effort had created global shortages of strategic metals that disrupted coinage programs across Latin America. The transition was abrupt enough that KM#214 and KM#214a were struck in overlapping years.