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5 Centavos
– El Salvador
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1944–1953
Issuer:
El Salvador
Issuing organization:
Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Colón
(since 1892)
Demonetization
: 1 January 2001
Total mintage:
14,000,000
Material
Diameter:
23 mm
Weight:
5 g
Thickness:
1.35 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Nickel brass
(70%
Copper
, 18%
Zinc
, 12%
Nickel
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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134a
Numista:
#9704
Value
Exchange value:
0.05 SVC
Obverse
Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR
1948
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR
1948
Script:
Latin
Language:
Spanish
Reverse
Inscription:
5
CENTAVOS
Translation:
Five Centavos
Script:
Latin
Language:
Spanish
Edge
Plain
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>
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Wreath
Mints
Name
Mark
United States Mint of San Francisco
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1944
—
5,000,000
+
1948
—
3,000,000
+
1950
—
2,000,000
+
1952
1952-1953
4,000,000
+
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