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5 Centavos

1974 year
Aluminium-magnesium (Aluminium 96%, Magnesium 4%) 1.5 g 21.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Nicaragua
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua)
Period
Republic (1854-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1974
Value
5 Centavos de Córdoba (0.05)
Currency
First Córdoba (1912-1987)
Composition
Aluminium-magnesium (Aluminium 96%, Magnesium 4%)
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
21.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 February 1988
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#14305
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Value at center, with motto at top and value in lettering at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·EN DIOS CONFIAMOS·
5
CINCO CENTAVOS DE CÓRDOBA

Translation:
In God we trust
5
Five Centavos of a Cordoba

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Interesting fact

The 5 Centavos 1974 coin from Nicaragua has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was designed to help illiterate people recognize the coin's value.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  18000000 - - - - - -

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