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5 Córdobas
1984 year| Nickel clad steel | 7 g | 27.2 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Central de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1984 |
| Value | 5 Córdobas |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Heptagonal (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#9768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Augusto Nicolás Sandino bust facing, name at right and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANDINO
1984
Edge
Plain
Comment
Augusto Nicolás Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who conducted a guerrilla war against the United States Marine Corps in the 1920s and 1930s. He was assassinated in 1934 and became a hero among the Nicaraguan people.Due to high inflation caused by fiscal mismanagement in the mid-1980s, this nickel-clad steel variety was introduced in 1984 to circulate alongside the . The Nicaraguan Córdoba was eventually redenominated in 1988 at a rate of 1 "new" Córdoba = 1,000 "old" Córdobas.
Interesting fact
The 5 Córdobas coin from Nicaragua, minted in 1984, features the national emblem of Nicaragua on one side and the denomination on the other. The coin's nickel clad steel composition and 7g weight make it a unique and interesting collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Córdobas 1984 coin.
