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5 Centavos – Nicaragua

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1887 Nicaragua circulation coins

Context

Year: 1887

Issuer: Nicaragua

Period:

(since 1854)

Currency:

(1878—1912)

Demonetization: 20 March 1912

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 15.5 mm

Weight: 1.25 g

Silver weight: 1.00 g

Thickness: 0.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #5

Numista: #25714

Value

Bullion value: $2.75

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA

*15 DE SETIEMBRE 1821*

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

*15 SEPTEMBER 1821*

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

5

CENTS

1887

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1887	H	1,000,000
1887	H	—	Proof

Series: 1887 Nicaragua circulation coins

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5 Centavos – Nicaragua

Obverse

Reverse

Edge

Categories

Mints

Mintings

Series: 1887 Nicaragua circulation coins