Catalog
5 Centavos Set Issue
| Issuer | Banco Central del Ecuador |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Ecuador centered in the field, depicting a condor with spread wings atop an oval shield containing Mount Chimborazo and a steamship on a river, flanked by four national flags and framed by laurel and palm branches. The circular legend REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR runs along the upper periphery, with the date 1970 positioned in the lower portion of the field beneath the arms. The design is rendered in a bold, medallic style typical of Ecuadorian coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR 1970 (Translation: Republic of Ecuador) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the bold numeral 5 prominently in the center of the field, with the denomination legend CENTAVOS inscribed below in capital letters. A wreath of laurel branches frames both sides of the central numeral, extending from the lower field and curving upward to either side in a symmetrical arrangement. The design is clean and uncluttered, with strong relief on the numeral against a flat field. |
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