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10 Centavos
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Colombia |
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| Year | 1945-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '10' is prominently displayed in large raised figures at the centre of the field, with the word CENTAVOS inscribed in a straight line immediately below. The central device is framed by a wreath of laurel branches, their tied ends meeting at the base, encircling the denomination and lending a classical decorative border to the composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Colombia's shift to .500 fineness for this denomination came as global silver supplies tightened in the aftermath of World War II, with the Casa de Moneda balancing the need for a functional circulating coin against the rising commodity cost of the metal. The series ran through 1952 — the last year of Conservative rule before Gustavo Rojas Pinilla's coup dissolved the existing monetary order.
Hernández references six distinct varieties across the run, reflecting meaningful die changes rather than mere date progression.