Archive for the ‘NICARAGUA’ Category

5 CENTAVOS  (KM# 80)

Weight: 2.1100 g.
Alloy: Chromium Plated Steel
Diameter: 14.97 mm
Obv: National emblem
Rev: Bird flying over map
Edge: Plain
Note: Coin rotation

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1994 20,000,000 - - - 0.50 0.75

   The Republic of Nicaragua, situated in Central America between Honduras and Costa Rica, has an area of 50,193 sq. mi. (129,494 sq. km.) and a population of *3.7 million. Capital: Managua. Agriculture, mining (gold and silver) and hardwood logging are the principal industries. Cotton, meat, coffee and sugar are exported. Read the rest of this entry »