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5 CENTAVOS (Cinco)
5.0000 g., Steel, 21.2 mm. Subject: Juan Montalvo Obv: Bust 3/4 facing and arms Rev: Denomination Edge: Plain

   The Republic of Ecuador, located astride the equator on the Pacific Coast of South America, has an area of 105,037 sq. mi. (283,560 sq. km.) and a population of 10.9 million. Capital: Quito. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy but there are appreciable deposits of minerals and petroleum. It is one of the world's largest exporters of bananas and balsa wood. Coffee, cacao, sugar and petroleum are also valuable exports. Read the rest of this entry »