Bust of Francisco de Paula Santander facing right, with the country name as a curved legend on sides and top, near edge, and the date on the bottom.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1949 (Translation: Republic of Colombia 1949)
Reverse description
The value in big numerals within a circular wreath.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
20
CENTAVOS (Translation: 20 Cents)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
B Casa de Moneda de Colombia,Bogota, Colombia (1620-1987)
Mintage
1945 B - KM#208.1 Mint mark in field below CENTAVOS - 1 675 000 1945 BB - KM#208.1 Mint mark in field below CENTAVOS and on wreath - 1946 - KM#208.3 Without mintmark - 1946 B - KM#208.1 Mint mark in field below CENTAVOS - 6 599 000 1947 - KM#208.3 Without mintmark - 1 748 000 1947 B - KM#208.1 Mint mark in field below CENTAVOS - 9 708 000 1947 B - KM#208.2 Mint mark on wreath at top - 1948 B - KM#208.2 Mint mark on wreath at top - 1949 B - KM#208.2 Mint mark on wreath at top - 403 000 1950 B - KM#208.2 Mint mark on wreath at top - 1 899 000 1951 B - KM#208.2 Mint mark on wreath at top - 7 498 000