10 Centavos, Nicaragua

10 Centavos, Nicaragua, 1939-1972 obverse image10 Centavos, Nicaragua, 1939-1972 reverse image
10 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Nicaragua flagNicaragua
  • Years of Minting:
    1939-1972
  • Period:
    Republic (1854-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
10 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.39-$39.90

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

10 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Five volcanoes in row, radiant sun behind. Motto at top and value at bottom.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Bust Francisco Hernández de Córdoba facing, with legend at top and date at bottom.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


KM# 17.1 - Edge lettering BNN-BNN-BNN-BNN (for National Bank of Nicaragua) KM# 17.2 - Edge lettering BCN-BCN-BCN-BCN (for Nicaragua Central Bank) KM# 17.3 - Reeded edge

10 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA * * 1972 * *

Reverse:


EN DIOS CONFIAMOS 10 CENTAVOS DE CÓRDOBA

10 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

10 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:4.0 g
  • Diameter:19.9 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:n/a
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