5 Centavos, El Salvador

5 Centavos, El Salvador, 1992-2000 obverse image5 Centavos, El Salvador, 1992-2000 reverse image
5 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    El Salvador flagEl Salvador
  • Years of Minting:
    1992-2000
  • Period:
    Republic (1841-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date), VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke, Werdohl, Germany (1930-date)
5 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.39-$18.99

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

5 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination within wreath

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Head of Francisco Morazan left, with legend at top and date below, in inner heptagon.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

5 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR 1994

Reverse:

5 CENTAVOS

5 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel clad steel

Size

5 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:2 g
  • Diameter:17 mm
  • Thickness:1.3 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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