| Issuer | Nicaragua |
| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centavos de Córdoba (0.05) |
| Currency | First Córdoba (1912-1987) |
| Composition | Nickel clad steel |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Dimensions | 17 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 15 February 1988 |
| Reference(s) | KM#24.2a, Schön#21a |
| Obverse description | Bust Francisco Hernández de Córdoba facing, with legend at top and date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA
* * 1972 * * (Translation: Republic of Nicaragua) |
| Reverse description | Five volcanoes in row, radiant sun behind. Motto at top and value at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EN DIOS CONFIAMOS
5 CENTAVOS DE CORDOBA (Translation: In God we trust 5 Centavos of a Cordoba) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1972 - - 10 020 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3015049710 |
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