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1 Centavo
1943 year| Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) | 2.4 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Nacional de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1943 |
| Value | 1 Centavo de Córdoba (0.01) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#4340 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Value in lettering inside wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UN
CENTAVO
DE
CORDOBA
Translation:
One
Centavo
of a
Cordoba
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Due to the importance of Nickel as a wartime material in WW2, the United States Mint manufactured Nicaraguan coinage out of Copper and Zinc.
Interesting fact
The 1 Centavo coin from Nicaragua was designed by the famous sculptor and engraver, Gilberto R. Lopez, who also designed several other coins for Nicaragua during the 1940s.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Centavo 1943 coin.
