50 Centavos

€1.00
IssuerEl Salvador
Year1892-1894
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Centavos (0.50 SVC)
CurrencyColón (1892-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight12.5 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to12 September 1919
Reference(s) KM#113
Obverse descriptionOld national arms with legend at top, fineness, mint and date at bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR 900 C.A.M. 1894
(Translation: Republic of El Salvador)
Reverse descriptionColumbus bust left , with name at top. Value and legend at bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering•CRISTÓBAL COLÓN• 50 CENTAVOS AMÉRICA CENTRAL
(Translation: Christopher Columbus Central America)
EdgeReeded
MintC.A.M.
Central American Mint, San
Salvador, El Salvador (1892-1896)
Mintage1892 C.A.M. - - 55 000
1893 C.A.M. - - 285 000
1894 C.A.M. - - 163 000
Catalog ID6730454940
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