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5 Centavos

1994 year
Chromium plated steel 2.10 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Nicaragua
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua)
Period
Republic (1854-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1994
Value
5 Centavos de Córdoba 0.05 NIO = USD 0.0014
Currency
Third Córdoba "Oro" (1991-date)
Composition
Chromium plated steel
Weight
2.10 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1.70 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#5775
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Coat of arms with legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA
AMERICA CENTRAL

Translation:
Republic of Nicaragua
Central America

Edge

Plain

Comment

After the election of Violeta Chamorro in 1990 and the gradual fall of the Sandinistas in the 1990s, the Córdoba was redenominated at a rate of 1 Córdoba "Oro" = 5,000,000 "old" Córdobas. These coins replaced the in 1994.

Interesting fact

The 5 Centavos coin from Nicaragua features the national emblem of Nicaragua on its obverse side, which includes a triangle with a volcano, a rainbow, and a Phrygian cap, symbolizing the country's rich natural resources, diversity, and struggle for independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  20000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos 1994 coin.