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50 Centavos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 7.92 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Nicaragua (Banco Nacional de Nicaragua) |
| Period | Republic (1854-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1974 |
| Value | 50 Centavos de Córdoba (0.50) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7.92 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 15 February 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#4032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Five volcanoes in row, radiant sun behind. Motto at top and value at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
· 50 CENTAVOS DE CÓRDOBA ·
Translation:
In God we trust
50 Centavos of a Cordoba
Edge
Plain with lettering (KM# 19.1 and KM# 19.2) or reeded without lettering (KM# 19.3).
KM#19.1 - BNN-BNN-BNN-BNN
KM#19.2 - BCN-BCN-BCN-BCN
Script: Latin
Unabridged legend: Banco National de Nicaragua / Banco Central de Nicaragua
Translation: National Bank of Nicaragua / Central Bank of Nicaragua
Interesting fact
The 50 Centavos coin from Nicaragua, minted between 1939 and 1974, features the national emblem of Nicaragua on its obverse side, which includes a volcano, a rainbow, and a Phrygian cap, symbolizing the country's rich natural resources and its aspirations for freedom and progress.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 600000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos 1939-1974 coin.
