50 Centavos (Pattern) 1894 front 50 Centavos (Pattern) 1894 back
50 Centavos (Pattern) 1894 photo
© Stacks Bowers

50 Centavos Pattern

1894 year
Copper - 31 mm
Description
Issuer
El Salvador
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1894
Value
50 Centavos (0.50&nbspSVC)
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
References
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.