© Stacks Bowers
50 Centavos Pattern
1894 year| Copper | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1894 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 SVC) |
| Currency | Colón (1892-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#421866 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Columbus facing left with name on top and lettering around detailing value and legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•CRISTÓBAL COLÓN•
50 CENTAVOS
AMÉRICA CENTRAL
Translation:
Christopher Columbus
Central America
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Centavos coin from El Salvador, made of Copper in 1894, is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples surviving to this day.