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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sonlarson, post: 2392184, member: 15488&quot;]Centavo. It’s a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning “ one-hundredth”. It could be 1/100 of a Peso, Real, Boliviano, Cordoba, or any of the basic monetary unit of it’s host Country. This collection is about ½ of that basic unit, the 50 Centavos. I have researched the countries, which have had or currently circulate the 50 Centavos coinage. Some of these countries utilized the Centavo during the 19th Century and changed in the 20th or 21st. Others still circulate the 50 Centavos. I plan to present in Alphabetical order and invite others to share their examples.I might get a couple out of order since I am still waiting on a couple to arrive. I really didn’t have a specific grade in mind, just the best example I could locate within the budget I allocated for the collection. Some are uncirculated while others will show some wear. Some are Silver others are base metal. All will show history and diversity. I present a few each day to allow for comments and for your additions. I hope you enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Angola: 100 Centavos = 1 Escudo</p><p>Angola is located on the West Coast of South Africa. It began using the Centavo in 1910 while a Colony of Portugal. Angola declared independence in 1975.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491614[/ATTACH] </p><p>Angola 1923 KM# 65</p><p>Mintage 6,000,000</p><p>31 mm Nickel</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Argentina:&nbsp; 100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1903-1985) = 1 Austral (1988-1992) = 1 Peso (1992-current)[ATTACH=full]491615[/ATTACH] </p><p>Argentina 1941 KM# 39</p><p>Mintage 1,000,000</p><p>24.5 mm Nickel</p><p>One year type</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bolivia:&nbsp; 100 Centavos = 1 Boliviano</p><p>Bolivia began using the Centavos in 1870. The 50 Centavos is marked Medio B <u>o</u>, Medio Boliviano, 50 C, or 50 Cent <u>s</u>. Sometimes with more than one shown on the coin.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491616[/ATTACH] </p><p>Bolivia 1895 PTS ES KM# 161.5</p><p>1/2 Boliviano</p><p>Mintage 3,390,000</p><p>30 mm 0.9000 Silver 0.3328 ASW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Brazil: 100 Centavos = 1 Cruzeiro (1942-1996) = 1 Cruzado (1986-1989)= 1 Novo Cruzado (1989-1994) 1 Real (1994-Current)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491617[/ATTACH] </p><p>Brazil 1944 KM# 557a</p><p>Mintage 12,102,000</p><p>21.3 mm Aluminum-Bronze</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cape Verde: 100 Centavos = I Escudo</p><p>Cape Verde is Africa’s smallest republic. Cape Verde was under Portuguese rule until 1975.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491618[/ATTACH] </p><p>Cape Verde 1930 KM# 4</p><p>Mintage 1,000,000</p><p>22.7 mm&nbsp; Nickel-Bronze</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chile: 100 Centavos = 1 Peso (1835-Current)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491619[/ATTACH] </p><p>Chile 1979 KM# 206a</p><p>Mintage 28,000,000</p><p>22.06 mm&nbsp; Aluminum-Bronze</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Columbia: 100 Centavos = 1 Pesos (1874- current)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491620[/ATTACH] </p><p>Columbia 1948 KM# 209</p><p>Mintage 707,000</p><p>30 mm 0.5000 Silver 0.2009 ASW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cuba: 100 Centavos = 1 Pesos (1902-Current)</p><p>It is difficult and chancy to obtain post-1962 coinage from Cuba in the US at this time.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]491621[/ATTACH] </p><p>Cuba 1953 KM# 28</p><p>Mintage 2,000,000</p><p>38 mm 0.9000 Silver 0.3617 ASW</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>to be continued...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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