5 Pesos Pattern

Issuer	Central American Mint, San Salvador
Year	1892
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Currency	Peso (1861-1919)
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Obverse description	The national coat of arms of El Salvador is prominently displayed in the center of the field, featuring the triangular shield supported by crossed flags and cannons at the base, surmounted by a Phrygian cap radiating rays above a mountain range. The legend REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR arcs around the upper periphery, while the fineness designation 900, mint mark C.A.M., and date 1892 appear in the lower exergual area. The entire design is enclosed within a finely beaded border.
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Reverse description	A laureate female bust, representing Central America, is depicted in left-facing profile with elaborately styled hair bound by a laurel wreath and draped shoulders visible at the truncation. The legend AMERICA CENTRAL arcs around the upper periphery, and the denomination 5 PESOS is inscribed along the lower border. The portrait is rendered in a classical allegorical style within a beaded border.
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Reverse lettering	AMERICA CENTRAL 5 PESOS (Translation: Central America)
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