2500 Colones (Discovery of America) 1992 front 2500 Colones (Discovery of America) 1992 back
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2500 Colones Discovery of America

1992 year
Gold (.917) 16 g 28 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
Non-circulating coin
Year
1992
Value
2500 Colones (2500&nbspSVC)
Currency
Colón (1892-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1 January 2001
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#67843
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Two olive branches with the value in the center. With legend around and dates at bottom. 14 stars representing the fourteen departments of the Republic.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DEL ENCUENTRO DE DOS CULTURAS
• 1492 - 1992 •
2500
COLONES

Translation: 5th Centennial of the Encounter of two cultures

Interesting fact

The 1992 El Salvador 2500 Colones coin commemorating the Discovery of America features a unique design element - a small globe in the center of the obverse (front) side, symbolizing the New World.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1992  5000 - - - - - -

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