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500 Córdobas (City of Granada) – Nicaragua

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 450th Anniversary f the City of Granada

Nicaragua

Context

Year: 1975

Issuer: Nicaragua

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Nicaragua

Period:

Republic

(since 1854)

Currency:

First Córdoba

(1912—1987)

Demonetization: 15 February 1988

Total mintage: 300

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 5.4 g

Gold weight: 4.86 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #38

Numista: #75661

Value

Bullion value: $810.64

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with surrounding legend; date, weight, and fineness in gold at base.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA

1975

4.86 GR. ORO FINO

LEY 900

•AMERICA CENTRAL•

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

1975

4.86 GR. FINE GOLD

LAW 900

•CENTRAL AMERICA•

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Church: name (top-right), legend above, value below.

Inscription:

450 ANIVERSARIO DE LA FUNDACION DE GRANADA

IGLESIA COLONIAL LA MERCED

• 500 CORDOBAS •

Translation:

450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF GRANADA

COLONIAL CHURCH LA MERCED

• 500 CÓRDOBAS •

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	200
1975	—	100	Proof

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