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150 Colones Discovery of America
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a stylized globe rendered with horizontal parallel lines, overlaid with a depiction of Columbus's three caravels sailing in full rig, evoking the 1492 voyage of discovery. The composition occupies most of the field, conveying a sense of oceanic expanse and historical drama. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR arcs along the left and upper periphery in bold raised Latin lettering. The date 1992 appears in the lower exergue. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR 1992 (Translation: Republic of El Salvador) |
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El Salvador issued this piece to mark the Quinto Centenario — the 500th anniversary of Columbus's 1492 landfall — a commemoration that generated fierce political controversy across Latin America, where many governments and indigenous groups rejected the framing of "discovery" altogether. El Salvador pressed ahead with the official terminology despite the debate. The Banco Central de Reserva had issued commemorative silver in limited quantities before, but the 1992 quincentenary series represented one of the more substantial efforts in the country's modern numismatic program.