20 Centavos 1972 / 1975 - Colombia - KM 246 variants ?

I didnt find information about small date 1972 and big date 1975 here on page, for Colombia 20 centavos, KM 246

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5429.html

It looks like the 1975 one could be a die error because some of the letters are also larger/ bolder than the 1972 version, but I am not an expert.

Hope this helps :)

Hi,

the 1972 date is certainly smaller. I'll have a look through all of mine on Monday, since I have all the years in the km246. I'll come back with my findings!

Ole

Thank You !

Hi,

without any doubt, the 1972 has a smaller date than the 1975. For me that's not a variant, just an omission of KM to give the 1975 another sub number. Monday I'll try to remember to look at my series of km246 coins, I have them all! I'll be back.

Hi,

I have just found out, that I don't have the 1979 in my collection, so I made the comparaison from 1971 to 1978 and found the following

Geraltttt82, if you want to make the change request you're welcome to use the above documentation. I have some doubts about the quantity of beads on the 1974 coin (there are 9 under the date and all the other coins have only 8), but I'll count them some other time!! It might result in another variant....
Ole

Again, Thank You Ole ! I will send change request to the page.

Regarding the 1973/1 and it's variants, I think it is indeed a 1 with a little bottom serif, and in some specimens there is a die break that gives the impression that the serif is bigger. It's a mystery for sure, just my thoughts. I too thought it was some kind of micro-2 popping through. But no. They abraded all other traces of the 1 away.