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½ Centavo
1909 year| Copper-nickel | 1.45 g | 15.0 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1830-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1909 |
| Value | ½ Centavo (0.005 ECS) |
| Currency | Sucre (1884-2000) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 9 October 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 56% |
Reverse
Denomination with laurels
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEDIO
CENTAVO
Translation: Half centavo
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1909 ½ Centavo coin from Ecuador was part of a series of coins that were minted during the country's transition from a silver-based currency to a gold-based currency. The coin was made of copper-nickel, a metal alloy that was commonly used for coins at the time, and it weighed 1.45 grams. Despite its small denomination, the coin was an important part of Ecuador's monetary system during this period, and it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 H | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Centavo 1909 coin.
