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60 Córdobas Central Bank Anniversary, gold
| Issuer | Banco Central de Nicaragua |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 60 Córdobas |
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| Obverse description | Central design features the logo of the Banco Central de Nicaragua: a triangle enclosing a radiant sun above mountains and stylized ocean waves, all within an ornamental laurel wreath. The founding year 1960 appears in the field below the central device. The curved legend BANCO CENTRAL DE NICARAGUA arcs along the upper portion of the wreath, while the motto Emitiendo confianza y estabilidad (Issuing Trust and Stability) runs along the lower field. The entire composition is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Nicaragua's Banco Central was established in 1960, replacing the earlier monetary functions of the Banco Nacional, which had operated under significant U.S. influence following the financial interventions of the early twentieth century. The 1960 founding marked the first time Nicaragua exercised fully independent control over its monetary policy and currency issuance.
The 60th anniversary falling in 2020 explains the denomination — a deliberate numerical parallel to the institution's age rather than any unit of practical exchange value.