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50 Centavos – El Salvador

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1892–1894
Issuer: El Salvador Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Colón
(since 1892)
Demonetization: 12 September 1919
Total mintage: 503,000
Material
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Silver weight: 11.25 g
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard113
Numista: #24741
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 SVC
Bullion value: $30.89

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR

900 C.A.M. 1894
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR

900 C.A.M. 1894
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
•CRISTÓBAL COLÓN•

50 CENTAVOS

AMÉRICA CENTRAL
Translation:
Christopher Columbus

50 Centavos

Central America
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Person> Explorer

Mints

NameMark
Central American MintC.A.M.

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1892C.A.M.55,000
1893C.A.M.285,000
1894C.A.M.163,000

Series: 1892 El Salvador circulation coins

1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1892-1893
5 Centavos obverse
5 Centavos reverse
5 Centavos
1892-1893
10 Centavos obverse
10 Centavos reverse
10 Centavos
1892
20 Centavos obverse
20 Centavos reverse
20 Centavos
1892
50 Centavos obverse
50 Centavos reverse
50 Centavos
1892
50 Centavos obverse
50 Centavos reverse
50 Centavos
1892-1894
1 Peso obverse
1 Peso reverse
1 Peso
1892
⭐ Rare