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1 Peso Pattern
1895 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1895 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1861-1919) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#305140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of Christopher Columbus left. With name at top, value and legend at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• CRISTÓBAL COLÓN •
UN PESO
AMÉRICA CENTRAL
Translation:
Christopher Columbus
One Peso
Central America
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Peso (Pattern) 1895 from El Salvador made of Bronze is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a portrait of General Francisco Morazán, a prominent figure in Central American history, on the obverse, and the national coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's design was created by the French engraver, Charles-Auguste Fraisse, and it is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists.
