El Salvador 1911 25 centavos
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This specimen was lot 71372 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "EL SALVADOR. 25 Centavos, 1911. Birmingham (Heaton) Mint. NGC MS-62. This beautiful example displays a glimmering eye appeal and only light handling." This type was struck at Heaton in 1911 along with a five and ten centavos.
Recorded mintage: 600,000.
Specification: 6.25 g, 0.835 fine silver, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-123.
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- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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