1 Peso

€1.00
IssuerEl Salvador
Year1892-1914
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Peso
CurrencyPeso (1861-1919)
CompositionSilver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to12 September 1919
Reference(s) KM#115
Obverse descriptionOld national arms, with legend at top, fineness, mint and date at bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR 900 C.A.M. 1911
(Translation: Republic of El Salvador)
Reverse descriptionBust of Christopher Columbus left. With name at top, value and legend at bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering•CRISTÓBAL COLÓN• UN PESO AMÉRICA CENTRAL
(Translation: Christopher Columbus One Peso Central America)
Edge
MintC.A.M.
Central American Mint, San
Salvador, El Salvador (1892-1896)
C.A.M.
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
C.A.M.
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
C.A.M.
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage1892 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Central American Mint - 250 500
1893 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Central American Mint; Over-date 1893/2 exists - 354 500
1894 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Central American Mint - 2 249 800
1895 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Central American Mint - 2 161 800
1896 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Central American Mint -
1904 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Monnaie Royale de Belgique - 600 000
1904 C.A.M. - KM#115.2; San Francisco Mint - 400 000
1908 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Monnaie Royale de Belgique - 1 600 000
1909 C.A.M. - KM#115.2; San Francisco Mint - 693 170
1911 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Monnaie Royale de Belgique - 500 000
1911 C.A.M. - KM#115.2; San Francisco and Philadelphia Mints - 1 022 101
1914 C.A.M. - KM#115.1; Monnaie Royale de Belgique; remelted - 700 000
1914 C.A.M. - KM#115.2; Philadelphia Mint - 2 100 000
1914 C.A.M. - KM#115.2; Philadelphia Mint; Proof - 20
Catalog ID4680367640
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