Peru - Minted in the United States
1943S-10C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
10C 1943S KM-214a.2 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1943S 10 Centavos - KM-214a.2 - Mintage: 2,000,000
Note that the date is spelled out in Spanish as: MIL NOVECIENTOS CUARENTA Y TRES
This coin was minted by the San Francisco Mint during World War II for circulation in Peru from brass recovered from artillery shell casings. The"S" mint mark appears on the reverse below the word CENTAVOS.
Date acquired: 8/23/2010 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 8/4/2020 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 8/7/2020