El Salvador 1977 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for El Salvador by the Vereingte Deutsche Metall of Germany, which also struck other Salvadoran coinage of the 1973-1994 period. Paradoxically, this coin has such a low catalog value that it is difficult to find. Dealers do not find it worthwhile to stock such items. This coin bears the portrait of Francisco Morazan, hero of the struggle for independence from Guatemala.

Recorded mintage: 26,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel-zinc, 5 g, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 149b.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

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