El Salvador 1989 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for El Salvador by the Vereingte Deutsche Metall GmbH of Germany, which also struck the similar 1992 issue and other Salvadoran coinage of the 1977-1994 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.

Recorded mintage: 36,000,000.

Specification: bronze clad steel, 2.5 g, 15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 135.1a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1981 centavo
• 1975 25 centavos
• 1985 colon
• 1992 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1989
• return to El Salvador