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500 Córdobas – Nicaragua

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Earthquake Relief issue

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: 2,870

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 5.4 g

Gold weight: 4.86 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #39

Numista: #75662

Value

Bullion value: $810.64

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with surrounding legend; date, weight, and fineness below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA

1975

4.86 GR. ORO FINO

LEY 900

AMERICA CENTRAL

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

1975

4.86 GR. FINE GOLD

STANDARD 900

CENTRAL AMERICA

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

"The Bud" by Pietro Annigoni. Legend above, title and value below.

Inscription:

MANAGUA RENACE

·EL CAPULLO·

500 CORDOBAS

Translation:

Managua is reborn
The bud
500 Cordobas

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	1,750
1975	—	1,120	Proof

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