El Salvador 5 Colones, 1997
Information
Country
El Salvador
El Salvador
Currency
Colón
(1892 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Colones
Year
1997
Ruler
Republic
(1841–9999)
Composition
Bimetallic: bronze plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.5
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Demonetized
1 January 2001
Description
5 Colones from El Salvador. Issued in 1997. Struck in Bimetallic: bronze plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring. Measures 26 mm and weighs 7.5 g.
- Obverse
- Atlantic map with Columbus' ships sailing. All in horizontal hologram. With legend on ring. (Republic of El Salvador)
- Reverse
- Denomination in core, with wreath on ring.
- Edge
- Segmented
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | € 200,00 | Viridian Mint |
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