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2000 Córdobas Betsy Ross and Astronaut
| Issuer | Nicaragua |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HOMENAJE A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA 1776 1976 2000 CORDOBAS (Translation: Tribute to the United States of America) |
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Nicaragua's 1975 gold commemorative program was issued under Anastasio Somoza Debayle, whose government used prestige coinage partly as a foreign currency earner during a period of mounting international debt. This particular piece pairs Betsy Ross with an astronaut figure as part of a broader series marking American bicentennial themes — a commercially motivated choice aimed squarely at the U.S. collector market rather than any organic national commemoration.
The series saw limited genuine circulation interest domestically. Most pieces moved directly from the Banco Central de Nicaragua into the hands of foreign dealers.