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5 Centavos
1946 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 1.95 g | 17.0 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1830-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1946 |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 ECS) |
| Currency | Sucre (1884-2000) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 1.95 g |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 9 October 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2981 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Denomination with laurels
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 CENTAVOS
Edge
Plain
Comment
Of the total mintage, 15,888,000 were minted in 1946 and 24,112,000 were minted in 1947.Interesting fact
The 5 Centavos 1946 coin from Ecuador has a unique feature - it has a small bird, the "Centiño," on the reverse side, which was designed by the Ecuadorian artist, Guillermo Freile. This bird is a symbol of freedom and is a distinctive element of Ecuadorian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 40000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos 1946 coin.
