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1 Centavo – El Salvador

Context

Years: 1889–1913

Issuer: El Salvador

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1861—1919)

Demonetization: 1 January 2001

Total mintage: 4,000,000

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #106

Numista: #24505

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR

1889

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR

1889

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Inscription:

1

CENTAVO

H

Script: Latin

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1889	H	1,500,000
1889	H	—	Proof
1913	H	2,500,000

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