50 Centavos


Silver (.900) (Copper .100)	12.5 g	31 mm

Description

Issuer	El Salvador
Period	Republic (1841-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1892-1894
Value	50 Centavos (0.50&nbspSVC)
Currency	Colón (1892-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight	12.5 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	12 September 1919
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#24741
Rarity index	68%

Reverse

Columbus bust left , with name at top. Value and legend at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
•CRISTÓBAL COLÓN•
50 CENTAVOS
AMÉRICA CENTRAL

Translation:
Christopher Columbus
Central America

Edge

Reeded

Comment

These coins were minted to the specifications of the Latin Monetary Union. Most of these coins sat in bank vaults until they were demonetized and melted in 1919.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Centavos coin from El Salvador is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1892, just a year after El Salvador had declared its independence from Honduras, and it was minted until 1894, when the country was facing economic difficulties due to a decline in coffee exports and a rise in debt. Despite these challenges, the coin remained in circulation until 1911, when it was replaced by a new currency. This coin is a tangible reminder of the country's history and its efforts to establish a stable economy during a time of uncertainty.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1892 C.A.M.	55000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1893 C.A.M.	285000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1894 C.A.M.	163000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos 1892-1894 coin.