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5 Centavos – El Salvador

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1940–1974
Issuer: El Salvador Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1841)
Currency:
(since 1892)
Demonetization: 1 January 2001
Total mintage: 62,804,000
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard134
Numista: #1301
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 SVC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR

1972
Translation:
Republic of El Salvador

1972
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
5

CENTAVOS
Translation:
Five Centavos
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1940800,000
19512,000,000
19561956-19578,000,000
19616,000,000
196310,000,000
19666,000,000
196710,000,000
197310,000,000
19742,000Proof
197410,002,000
🌱 Very Common