Nicaragua 10 Centavos, 1939 – 1972
Information
Country
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Currency
First Córdoba
(1912 – 1987)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centavos de Córdoba
Year
1939 – 1972
Ruler
Republic
(1854–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
19.9
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
15 February 1988
Description
10 Centavos de Córdoba from Nicaragua. Issued from 1939 to 1972. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 19.9 mm and weighs 4 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 10 Centavos of a Cordoba)
- Edge
- KM# 17.1 - Edge lettering BNN-BNN-BNN-BNN (for National Bank of Nicaragua) KM# 17.2 - Edge lettering BCN-BCN-BCN-BCN (for Nicaragua Central Bank) KM# 17.3 - Reeded edge
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.3; In Sets only; Proof | 7% | |
| 1965 | 12M | € 0,45 | € 0,87 | € 0,99 | € 1,40 | € 2,60 | KM#17.2; Royal Mint | 39% | |
| 1964 | 4M | — | € 0,81 | € 1,10 | — | — | KM#17.2; Royal Mint | 18% | |
| 1962 | 4M | € 0,25 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | — | — | KM#17.2; Royal Mint | 17% | |
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.2; Royal Mint; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1956 | 5M | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 21% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1954 | 3M | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 15% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1952 | 1.5M | — | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 8% | |
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 2M | € 0,45 | € 0,75 | € 1,10 | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 10% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1946 | 2M | — | € 2,00 | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 10% | |
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1939 | 2.5M | — | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint | 17% | |
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#17.1; Royal Mint; Proof | 0.9% |
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