2 Centavos

Features

Issuer	Peru
Period	Republic (1822-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1917-1949
Value	2 Centavos (0.02 PEH)
Currency	Sol (1863-1930) / Sol de Oro (1931-1985)
Composition	(copper or bronze)
Weight	5.8 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.47 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9062
References	KM# 212 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Issuer name over radiant sun. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PERUANA
1942

Translation:
Peruvian Republic
1942

Reverse

Value within two cornucopias.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOS
CENTAVOS

Translation:
Two
Centavos

Edge

Plain

Comments

Difference between thin and thick planchets:

© DMK Collection

Engraver's initials C appeared below ribbon on most or all new dies but often became weak or filled. Most coins show at least a faint trace of C. Other varieties also exist.

Date varieties:

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1917	73 000						KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	3%
1918	580 000						KM#212.1 (thick planchet) overdate variety exists	3%
1918							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C. overdate variety exists	3%
1920							KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	3%
1920	328 000						KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C. overdate variety exists	3%
1933	285 000		$ 2.10	$ 5.20			KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	13%
1933							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	3%
1934	973 000		$ 1.80	$ 4.60			KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	11%
1934							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	1.9%
1935	950 000		$ 1.70	$ 2.80			KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	10%
1935							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	3%
1936	763 000		$ 1.60	$ 2.60			KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	13%
1936							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C. overdate variety exists	4%
1937	963 000		$ 1.50	$ 5.80			KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	9%
1937							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	3%
1938							KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	5%
1938	428 000		$ 1.20				KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	6%
1939			$ 3.40				KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	3%
1939							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	1.5%
1939	783 000						KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C. Error; Inverted A for V in CENTAVOS	1.1%
1940							KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	3%
1940	565 000						KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C.	2%
1941							KM#212.1 (thick planchet)	0.6%
1941							KM#212.1 (thick planchet). With C. overdate variety exists	1.5%
1941	870 000		$ 2.30	$ 3.60			KM#212.2 (thin planchet) overdate varieties exist	13%
1942	4 418 000		$ 1.30	$ 3.20			KM#212.2 (thin planchet) overdate varieties exist	24%
1943	1 829 000			$ 3.50			KM#212.2 (thin planchet) overdate variety exists	9%
1944	2 068 000		$ 1.20			$ 4.60	KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	17%
1945	2 288 000	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 4.10			KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	15%
1946	2 121 000		$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.20	$ 4.80	KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	17%
1947	1 280 000		$ 1.80	$ 6.90			KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	10%
1948	1 518 000		$ 0.51	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	14%
1949	938 000						KM#212.2 (thin planchet) overdate variety exists	4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1831	15 Nov 2025	1944 – KM#212.2 (thin planchet)	UNC	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1118	7 Jun 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 2946	6 Feb 2026	Undetermined	VF	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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