25 Centavos 1970-1977 front 25 Centavos 1970-1977 back
25 Centavos 1970-1977 photo
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25 Centavos

 
Nickel 2.5 g 17.9 mm
Description
Issuer
El Salvador
Issuing bank
Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador)
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1970-1977
Value
25 Centavos (0.25&nbspSVC)
Currency
Colón (1892-date)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
17.9 mm
Thickness
1.48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 2001
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5582
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Value within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
CENTAVOS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of the coins dated 1970, 9,000,000 were minted in 1970 and 5,000,000 were minted in 1971.

Interesting fact

The 25 Centavos coin from El Salvador, made of Nickel and weighing 2.5 grams, is interesting because it was part of a series of coins issued during the 1970s that featured the country's national emblem, the coat of arms, on one side and various images of national heroes and landmarks on the other. This particular coin features the image of Francisco Morazán, a prominent leader in Central American history, on its obverse side.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970 (1970-1971)  14000000 - - - - - -
1973  28000000 - - - - - -
1975  20000000 - - - - - -
1977  22400000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centavos 1970-1977 coin.