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5 Colones – El Salvador

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Columbus sailing to America

El Salvador

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: El Salvador

Period:

Republic

(since 1841)

Currency:

Colón

(since 1892)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 7.5 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Bronze plated center, Nickel plated ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #162

Numista: #75475

Value

Exchange value: 5 SVC

Obverse

Description:

Atlantic map, Columbus’ ships sailing in a horizontal hologram. Legend on ring.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR

1997

Translation:

Republic of El Salvador

1997

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Core denomination, wreath on ring.

Inscription:

5

COLONES

Script: Latin

Edge

Segmented

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	—

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