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5 Centavos Pattern
1892 year| (White Metal) |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1892 |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05) |
| Currency | Peso (1861-1919) |
| Composition | (White Metal) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#304266 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value in wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CINCO
CENTAVOS
Translation:
Five
Centavos
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Centavos coin from El Salvador, made of white metal in 1892, features a unique design that was never adopted as the official currency of the country. Instead, it was used as a pattern coin, which was a trial design that was not released into circulation. This coin's design features a portrait of a woman representing liberty, surrounded by a wreath of coffee and banana leaves, symbolizing the country's agricultural wealth. The coin's reverse side shows the national coat of arms and the denomination. This pattern coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples in existence.
