Question about possible Colombian variation

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Elrich, Aug 14, 2020.

  1. Elrich

    Elrich New Member

    I'm putting together a 1970 type set of world coins and I have a question about a possible variation from Colombia. The normal version of the 10 centavos coin that I've seen has the obverse legend divided as "REPUBLICA DE | COLOMBIA" as shown in the photo.

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    The Standard Catalog lists a variation of this with the legend split as "REPUBLICA | DE COLOMBIA,” but I have not been able to verify this through any other source. I've even messaged the author of this book, but haven't heard anything yet.

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    I was wondering if anyone could confirm the existence of this variation. If it does exist, was it some sort of obscure test issue that no one is really expected to own, or is it a standard issue that is just difficult to find?

    I'd be grateful for any feedback I can get. Thanks.
     
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  3. chuckylucky5

    chuckylucky5 Well-Known Member

    Krause has your coin
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  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    the 1970 is designed a bit different than the 1969
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  5. chuckylucky5

    chuckylucky5 Well-Known Member

    Two versions were minted in 1969. Here is the other:
    Colombia 10 Centavos 1969.jpg
     
  6. Elrich

    Elrich New Member

    Thanks for the feedback, guys, but the coin I'm actually wondering about is KM#243 from 1970, which references the legend being divided after "REPUBLICA." When I mentioned that I couldn't verify it through any other source, I meant as in photographic evidence. Many web sites have just copied Krause's information, but no one's shown any pics. Any ideas?

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    Last edited: Aug 15, 2020
  7. TheGame

    TheGame Well-Known Member

    I've never seen evidence that they exist, and don't include them in my set.
     
  8. Elrich

    Elrich New Member

    Interestingly, someone on another forum posted a copy of their 1991 Krause catalog that has a photo of the #243 variation, though the mintages seem to have since been absorbed into the standard #236.

    The mystery continues!

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  9. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    Did they confuse the obverse with the 20 centavos? (Image from Numista)
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  10. Elrich

    Elrich New Member

    It's hard to say. The current Krause catalogs don't show any photos for KM#243, so maybe that was what happened. (Maybe they removed them after realizing a mistake.) That's why I'd like to get some definitive clarification on its existence.
     
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