| Issuer | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Year | 1991-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 SVC) |
| Currency | Colón (1892-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 2.00 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2001 |
| Reference(s) | KM#154a |
| Obverse description | Head left, with country name at top and date below, in inner heptagon. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR 1991 (Translation: Republic of El Salvador) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTAVOS |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date) Vereinigte Deutsche Nickelwerke,Düsseldorf, Germany (1873-2005) |
| Mintage | 1991 - Vereinigte Deutsche Metall, Germany - 1998 - Deutsche Nickel A.G., Germany - |
| Numisquare ID | 4525491590 |
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