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1 Centavo
| Issuer | Greater Republic of Central America |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral 1 and the word CENTAVO are displayed centrally within an ornate wreath of laurel branches tied with a bow at the base. The date 1889 appears in the lower field beneath the wreath, flanked by two five-pointed stars. The names of the five member states — COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, and SALVADOR — are inscribed around the periphery separated by small stars, reading clockwise. The whole design is contained within a dentilated border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Greater Republic of Central America — a federation of Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua — existed for barely three years before collapsing in 1898 under the weight of political rivalries its founders had underestimated. These 1889 bronze centavos were struck in anticipation of a unified monetary system that never fully materialized, leaving much of the issue with minimal circulation history.