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10 Córdobas Alexander von Humboldt
| Issuer | Banco Central de Nicaragua |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A three-quarter portrait bust of Alexander von Humboldt faces left, depicted in early nineteenth-century dress with cravat and lapelled coat, rendered in finely detailed relief. To the lower left, a terrestrial globe rests on a table, alluding to Humboldt's celebrated geographical and scientific explorations. A facsimile of Humboldt's cursive signature appears prominently in the field to the left of the bust. The arc legend 250TH ANNIV. ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT curves along the upper periphery, with the date 2019 below it, and the fineness inscription 0.5 g Au 585 is placed in the central field beneath the signature. |
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| Mintage | 2019 - Proof - 7,500 |
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Alexander von Humboldt spent several months in the Americas between 1799 and 1804, but his documented travels took him through Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico — he never set foot in Nicaragua. The connection is regional at best, and his inclusion here reflects a broader Latin American claim on his scientific expedition rather than any specific Nicaraguan tie.
At 0.5 grams of 14-karat gold, this belongs to the category of modern fractional issues produced primarily for collectors rather than circulation — a format the Banco Central de Nicaragua has used for several commemorative releases.