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10 Centavos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 4.0 g | 19.9 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Nacional de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1972 |
| Value | 10 Centavos de Córdoba (0.10) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 19.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#5139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Five volcanoes in row, radiant sun behind. Motto at top and value at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
10 CENTAVOS DE CÓRDOBA
Translation:
In God we trust
10 Centavos of a Cordoba
Edge
KM# 17.1 - Edge lettering BNN-BNN-BNN-BNN (for National Bank of Nicaragua)
KM# 17.2 - Edge lettering BCN-BCN-BCN-BCN (for Nicaragua Central Bank)
KM# 17.3 - Reeded edge
Interesting fact
The 10 Centavos coin from Nicaragua, minted between 1939 and 1972, features the national emblem of Nicaragua on its obverse side, which includes a volcano, a rainbow, and a Phrygian cap, symbolizing the country's natural beauty, diversity, and struggle for independence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 12000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1939-1972 coin.
