50 Centavos, Nicaragua

50 Centavos, Nicaragua, 1912-1929 obverse image50 Centavos, Nicaragua, 1912-1929 reverse image
50 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Nicaragua flagNicaragua
  • Years of Minting:
    1912-1929
  • Period:
    Republic (1854-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
50 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$9.99-$250.00

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

50 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:

Reeded

50 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA 1929 H

Reverse:

EN DIOS CONFIAMOS 50 CENTAVOS DE CORDOBA

50 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.800) (Copper .200)

Size

50 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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