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2½ Centavos
1917 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 2.4 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1830-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 2½ Centavos (0.025 ECS) |
| Currency | Sucre (1884-2000) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 9 October 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
Denomination with laurels
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOS
Y MEDIO
CENTAVOS
Translation:
Two
and a half
centavos
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 2½ Centavos 1917 coin from Ecuador made of Copper-nickel is interesting because it was produced during a time of economic turmoil in the country. Ecuador was experiencing high inflation and currency devaluation, which led to the introduction of a new currency, the peso, in 1928. The 2½ Centavos coin was one of the last coins minted before the changeover to the peso, making it a unique piece of Ecuadorian numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 1600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Centavos 1917 coin.
