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20 Colones (San Salvador) – El Salvador

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 400th Anniversary of San Salvador

El Salvador

Context

Year: 1925

Issuer: El Salvador

Period:

Republic

(since 1841)

Currency:

Colón

(since 1892)

Demonetization: 1 January 2001

Total mintage: 200

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 16.67 g

Gold weight: 15.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #132

Numista: #44395

Value

Exchange value: 20 SVC

Bullion value: $2507.68

Obverse

Description:

Flags flank arms in wreath, value below.

Inscription:

REP. DE EL SALVADOR-C.A.

*20 COLONES*

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR-C.A.

*20 COLONES*

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Ignacio Cortes

Reverse

Description:

Alvarado & Quinonez left busts, dated above.

Inscription:

IV CENTENARIO FUNDACION SAN SALVADOR

J. DE ALVERADO 1525-1925 A. QUINONEZ M.

Translation:

Fourth Centenary of the Foundation of San Salvador

J. De Alvarado 1525-1925 A. Quiñonez M.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Jose C. Tovar

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Mexican Mint	(Mo)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1925	Mo	200

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