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1 Córdoba
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 9 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1980-1983 |
| Value | 1 Córdoba |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#4296 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
Value in number at center, legend at top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
1
CORDOBA
Mo
PATRIA LIBRE O MORIR
Translation:
In God we trust
Free homeland or death
Edge
Reeded
Comment
After the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution, the Sandinista government redesigned the national coinage to reflect Nicaraguan (and Latin American) nationalism.Augusto Nicolás Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who conducted a guerrilla war against the United States Marine Corps in the 1920s and 1930s. He was assassinated in 1934 and became a hero among the Nicaraguan people.
Due to high inflation caused by fiscal mismanagement in the mid-1980s, these coins were discontinued in favor of a in 1984.
Interesting fact
The 1 Córdoba coin from Nicaragua, issued between 1980 and 1983, features the national emblem of Nicaragua on its obverse side, which includes a volcano, a rainbow, and a sun. This design represents the country's natural beauty and rich resources.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Mo | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 Mo | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Córdoba 1980-1983 coin.
