1910 Colombia 20 Centavos

In 1910, Colombia's 20 centavos coin prominently featured Simon Bolivar's portrait, a nod to the man who led the charge for independence from Spain just a century earlier.

Struck in silver at the Bogotá mint, this coin used standard alloys of the era, likely sourced from local mines. The obverse shows Bolivar in profile, while the reverse displays the Colombian coat of arms—a simple design meant for everyday use. Mintage figures? They're murky; official records from that period were probably destroyed in later conflicts.

Some collectors prize these for their historical tie, but they're just coins, not relics. If you handle one, note the wear patterns; they circulated widely in a growing economy. Bolivar himself might have appreciated the irony of his face on currency that devalued over time.