El Salvador 1892-CAM 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for El Salvador 1892-93. It is fairly common in circulated condition and is accompanied by silver ten, twenty and fifty centavos (two types, KM 112 and KM 113). Two kinds of pesos (KM 114 and KM 115.1) were struck that year.

Recorded mintage: 80,000 for 1892-93.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.835 fine silver, .033 troy oz ASW, 14 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 109.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1892 centavo
• 1892 10 centavos
• 1892 20 centavos
• 1892 50 centavos, flag reverse
• 1892 50 centavos, Columbus reverse
• 1892 peso, flag reverse
• 1892 peso, Christopher Columbus reverse
• 1892 2½ pesos
• 1892 5 pesos
• 1892 10 pesos
• 1909 ¼ real
• 1911 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1892
• return to coins of El Salvador