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25 Centavos
| Nickel clad steel | 3.45 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1981-1985 |
| Value | 25 Centavos (0.25) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#9767 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Value in numbers at center, motto at top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
25
CENTAVOS
PATRIA LIBRE O MORIR
Translation:
In God we trust
Free homeland or death.
Edge
Plain
Comment
After the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution, the Sandinista government redesigned the national coinage to reflect Nicaraguan (and Latin American) nationalism.Augusto Nicolás Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who conducted a guerrilla war against the United States Marine Corps in the 1920s and 1930s. He was assassinated in 1934 and became a hero among the Nicaraguan people.
Due to high inflation caused by fiscal mismanagement in the mid-1980s, 1985-dated coins were immediately withdrawn by the Central Bank and destroyed. The Nicaraguan Córdoba was eventually redenominated in 1988 at a rate of 1 "new" Córdoba = 1,000 "old" Córdobas.
Interesting fact
The 25 Centavos coin from Nicaragua, minted between 1981 and 1985, has an interesting feature. Despite being made of nickel-clad steel, it has a unique rim design that is not commonly found in coins of its kind. The rim is milled, giving it a textured edge that sets it apart from other coins. This distinctive feature makes it a fascinating collector's item for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | 8000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centavos 1981-1985 coin.
