1 Centavo


Brass	2.5 g	19.0 mm

Description

Issuer	Ecuador
Period	Republic (1830-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2000-2004
Value	1 Centavo (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency	U.S. dollar (2000-date)
Composition	Brass
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19.0 mm
Thickness	1.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#2977
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

Denomination in digit, denomination in words, year of issue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
AÑO
2000
1
UN CENTAVO

Translation:
Central Bank of Ecuador
Year
2000
1
One centavo

Edge

Plain

Comment

Due to rampant inflation in the 1980's and 1990's, the government of Ecuador abandoned the Sucre in 2000 and adopted the United States Dollar. These coins where introduced to supplement the circulation of the .

This coin appears to have been issued in 2000 only; 2004 issue is still doubtful and needs confirmation.

Interesting fact

The 1 Centavo coin from Ecuador was designed by the country's central bank, the Banco Central del Ecuador, and features the image of a hummingbird on its obverse side. The coin was minted from 2000 to 2004 and was made of brass, weighing 2.5 grams. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's rich biodiversity and the importance of preserving its natural resources.