| Issuer | Ecuador |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Sucres (5000 ECS) |
| Currency | Sucre (1884-2000) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27.0 g |
| Dimensions | 40.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 10 September 2000 |
| Reference(s) | KM#95, Schön#89 |
| Obverse description | National arms, surrounded by all other national arms from countries that minted coins for this 1st series |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR
1991 (Translation: Republic of Ecuador) |
| Reverse description | Denomination, image of three ships of Christopher Columbus and a native mask |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS
1492
1992
5000 SUCRES (Translation: Meeting of two worlds 1492 (year of the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Americas) 1992 (year of the 500th anniversary of that voyage)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1991 - Proof - 50 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9795784320 |
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