Catalog
2 1/2 Pesos Pattern
| Issuer | El Salvador |
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| Year | 1892 |
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| Currency | Peso (1861-1919) |
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| Obverse description | The Salvadoran national coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a triangular shield with five volcanic peaks rising from the sea, surmounted by a radiant liberty cap, and flanked by laurel branches tied at the base. The circular legend REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border. The fineness numeral 900, mint mark C.A.M., and date 1892 are arranged in the exergue and lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A laureate female bust, representing Central America, is depicted in left-facing profile at center, her hair elegantly arranged with a wreath of laurel leaves. The legend AMERICA CENTRAL is distributed symmetrically along the left and right periphery within a beaded border. The denomination 2.50 PESOS is inscribed in two lines across the lower exergue, completing the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | AMERICA CENTRAL 2.50 PESOS (Translation: Central America) |
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