20 Centavos (Pattern) 1892 front 20 Centavos (Pattern) 1892 back
20 Centavos (Pattern) 1892 photo
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20 Centavos Pattern

1892 year
(White Metal) - -
Description
Issuer
El Salvador
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1892
Value
20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency
Peso (1861-1919)
Composition
(White Metal)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#304270
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEINTE
CENTAVOS

Translation:
Twenty
Centavos

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Pattern 20 Centavos coin from El Salvador, made of white metal in 1892, features a unique design that was never adopted as the official currency of the country. Instead, it was used as a pattern coin, which was a trial design that was not released into circulation. This coin's design features a portrait of a woman representing liberty, surrounded by a wreath of coffee and banana leaves, highlighting El Salvador's agricultural richness. The coin's reverse side shows the national coat of arms and the denomination. This pattern coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, offering a glimpse into El Salvador's numismatic history.