Nicaragua 50 Centavos, 1939 – 1974
Information
Country
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Currency
First Córdoba
(1912 – 1987)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centavos de Córdoba
Year
1939 – 1974
Ruler
Republic
(1854–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.92
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Demonetized
15 February 1988
Description
50 Centavos de Córdoba from Nicaragua. Issued from 1939 to 1974. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 26 mm and weighs 7.92 g.
- Obverse
- Bust Francisco Hernández de Córdoba facing, with legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Nicaragua)
- Reverse
- Five volcanoes in row, radiant sun behind. Motto at top and value at bottom. (In God we trust 50 Centavos of a Cordoba)
- Edge
- Plain lettered (KM# 19.1 and KM# 19.2) or reeded (KM# 19.3) (National Bank of Nicaragua / Central Bank of Nicaragua)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2M | — | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | € 2,20 | € 4,20 | KM#19.3; Royal Mint; Medal alignment | 19% | |
| 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.3; Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg; Coin alignment | 2% | |
| 1972 | 20K | — | — | — | — | € 9,80 | KM#19.3; Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg; Coin alignment; Proof | 3% | |
| 1965 | 600K | — | — | — | — | € 8,50 | KM#19.2; Royal Mint | 9% | |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.2; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1956 | 2M | € 0,71 | € 1,60 | € 3,50 | € 5,00 | € 5,00 | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 31% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1954 | 2M | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 3,70 | € 8,00 | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 27% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1952 | 1M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 16% | |
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 500K | — | € 1,20 | € 2,60 | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 9% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1946 | 500K | — | € 0,54 | € 3,00 | € 6,40 | € 62,00 | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 10% | |
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1939 | 1M | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 4,80 | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint | 23% | |
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#19.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 1% |
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