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5 Centavos
| Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, 12% Nickel) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador) |
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1944-1952 (1944-1953) |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 SVC) |
| Currency | Colón (1892-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 18% Zinc, 12% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2001 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#9704 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Denomination within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CENTAVOS
Translation: 5 Cents
Edge
Plain
Comment
For the 1952 issue, 2,000,000 were minted in 1952 and 2,000,000 were minted in 1953. The two issues are indistinguishable from each other.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Centavos coin from El Salvador is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the country. The coin was introduced in 1944, just a year after El Salvador gained independence from Mexico, and it was used until 1952, a period that saw the establishment of a new government and the implementation of various economic reforms. Despite the changes happening around it, the coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 (1952-1953) | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos 1944-1952 (1944-1953) coin.
