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20 Centavos

1880 year
Silver (.800) (Copper .200) 5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Nicaragua
Period
Republic (1854-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1880
Value
20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency
Peso (1878-1912)
Composition
Silver (.800) (Copper .200)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
20 March 1912
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#25967
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Date at top and bottom. Value within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
15 DE SETIEMBRE
20
CTs
1821

Translation:
15th Sep 1821
20 Centavos

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1880 Nicaragua 20 Centavos coin is that it was minted during the presidency of Jose Santos Zelaya, who was a prominent figure in Nicaraguan history and played a key role in the country's transition from a colony to an independent nation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1880 H 288000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centavos 1880 coin.