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50 Centavos Tránsito Amaguaña
| Issuer | Banco Central del Ecuador |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Tránsito Amaguaña, the renowned Ecuadorian indigenous rights activist, depicted wearing a traditional hat and shawl, rendered in low relief against a smooth field. To the right of the effigy appears a small rendition of the Ecuadorian coat of arms. The circular legend reads 'REPÚBLICA DEL ECUADOR' along the upper periphery and 'TRÁNSITO AMAGUAÑA' along the lower periphery, each separated by two five-pointed stars serving as decorative stops. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Tránsito Amaguaña, born Rosa Elena Tránsito Amaguaña Alba in 1909, spent decades organizing Indigenous Quechua communities in Pichincha province against the huasipungo system — a form of debt peonage that bound laborers to hacienda land. She co-founded the Ecuadorian Federation of Indians in 1944 alongside Dolores Cacuango. Ecuador has honored her on currency before, but the 2023 reissue reflects a broader government push to reassert Indigenous figures within official numismatic output.