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5 Centavos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Nacional de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1912-1940 |
| Value | 5 Centavos de Córdoba (0.05) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#14978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Value in lettering inside wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CINCO
CENTAVOS
DE
CORDOBA
Translation:
Five
Centavos
of a
Cordoba
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Centavos coin from Nicaragua, produced between 1912 and 1940, has an interesting feature. It was designed with a unique shape, known as a "round-square" shape, which is a combination of a round and square shape. This distinctive shape makes it easily recognizable and sets it apart from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 H | 460000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 H | 300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 H | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | 300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | 300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos 1912-1940 coin.
