Nicaragua 1930 5 centavos
This specimen was lot 1966 in Classical Numismatic Group's auction of the Richard Lissner collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $193.60. The catalog description[1] noted, "NICARAGUA, Republic. 1838-pres. CU-NI 5 Centavos. Philadelphia mint. Dated 1930. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice brilliant uncirculated with just a hint of patina overall. Only specimen of this date graded. Very scare date and very rarely seen in this grade." This specimen is from a type struck 1912-40 for Nicaragua, and is among the scarcer early dates. The late twenties marked a period of anarchy in Nicaragua, ending in the early thirties when the U.S. connived at the takeover of power by Somoza. The superseding type featured a bust of the conquistador Cordoba.
Recorded mintage: 100,000.
Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 21.2 mm diameter, this specimen Ø21 mm, 5.02 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 12; Y 12.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Flores, Luis H., Nicaragua: Its Coins, Paper Money, Medals and Tokens, Managua: La Prensa, 2002.
- Harris, Robert P., A Guide Book of Modern Latin American Coins, Racine, WI: Whitman Publishiing Co., 1966.
- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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- 1937 5 centavos
- Coins and currency dated 1930
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