5 Centavos

Features

Issuer El Salvador
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1892-1893
Value 5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency Peso (1877-1892)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 14.0 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 January 2001
Number
N#
25309
References KM# 109
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Old national arms. With legend at top. Fineness, mint and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR
835 C.A.M. 1893

Translation: Republic of El Salvador

Reverse

Value in wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO
CENTAVOS

Translation:
Five
Centavos

Edge

Reeded

Mint

C.A.M. Central American Mint, San Salvador, El Salvador (1892-1896)

Comments

These coins were minted to the specifications of the Latin Monetary Union. They were remelted in 1893.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1892 C.A.M. Photo 80 000 $ 110 70%
1892 C.A.M. 4% Proof
1893 C.A.M. 44% Mintage included in 1892

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1149
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1892 C.A.M. UNC USD 60.41
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941
Lot 40105
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2019 1892 C.A.M. UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 186.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 957
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 1892 C.A.M. AU USD 97.09
(EUR 90.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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