Catalog
1 Centavo
| Issuer | El Salvador |
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| Year | 1989-1992 |
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| Value | 1 Centavo (0.01 SVC) |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR 1989 (Translation: Republic of El Salvador) |
| Reverse description | The numeral '1' is prominently displayed in the upper central field, with the denomination 'CENTAVO' inscribed in bold capitals beneath it. The central device is enclosed within a wreath of laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow, their fronds extending symmetrically to either side. The overall composition is clean and heraldic in character, with a beaded border encircling the design. |
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The shift to brass-clad steel for this issue reflects El Salvador's fiscal strain during a civil war that had consumed roughly half the national budget by the late 1980s. Cheaper metal was a practical necessity, not a design choice.