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25 Centavos Piedfort
| Issuer | Republic of El Salvador |
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| Year | 1861 |
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| Value | 25 Centavos (0.25) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed portrait bust of President Gerardo Barrios facing left, rendered in moderate relief with naturalistic detail to the hair and facial features including a goatee beard. The legend GERARDO BARRIOS PRESIDENTE curves along the upper periphery, with the date 1861 positioned in the exergue below the truncation. The milled border frames the design on all sides. |
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| Reverse description | Central coat of arms of El Salvador depicting a triangular cartouche enclosing a volcanic landscape beneath a radiant sun, flanked by laurel and oak branches forming a wreath at the base. A ribbon or decorative element surmounts the shield. The circular legend REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL runs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 25 C inscribed in the lower field below the shield. |
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| Reverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL 25 C (Translation: Republic of El Salvador in Central America 25 Centavos) |
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