Coat of arms with bust at right. With legend around and date at bottom.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR AMERICA
CENTRAL
JOSÉ SIMEÓN CAÑAS Y VILLACORTA
1971
* (Translation: Republic of El Salvador Central America)
Reverse description
Colonial church with legend around, dates and value at bottom
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
150° ANIVERSARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA
DE CENTRO AMERICA
900
1821
1971
IGLESIA COLONIAL DE PANCHIMALCO
200
COLONES (Translation: 150th Anniversary of Central America Independence)