5 Centavos

€1.00
IssuerEl Salvador
Year1976-1984
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Centavos (0.05 SVC)
CurrencyColón (1892-date)
CompositionNickel clad steel (94% Steel, 6% Nickel)
Weight4 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 January 2001
Reference(s) KM#149a
Obverse descriptionHead of Francisco Morazan left, country name above and date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR 1984
(Translation: Republic of El Salvador)
Reverse descriptionDenomination within wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 CENTAVOS
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Sherritt Mint, Fort
Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)
Mintage1976  - Sherritt Mint - 15 000 000
1984  - Royal British Mint - 15 000 000
Catalog ID3433569560
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