20 Centavos

Features

Issuer Nicaragua
Period Republic (1854-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1887
Value 20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency Peso (1878-1912)
Composition Silver (.800) (Copper .200)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 20 March 1912
Number
N#
4338
References KM# 7
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

Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA
15 DE SETIEMBRE 1821

Translation:
Republic of Nicaragua
15th Sep 1821

Reverse

Value and date within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
CENTS
1887

Edge

Reeded

Mint

H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1887 H Photo 1 000 000 $ 12 $ 36 $ 58 $ 58 98%
1887 H Photo 2% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2441
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1887 H UNC USD 57.23
(EUR 53.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1281
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1887 H UNC USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2338
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1887 H XF USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2190
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1887 H XF USD 43.20
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083
Lot 32687
Internet Archive
24 Apr 2020 1887 H – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR67)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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