Nicaragua 1936 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is from a type struck 1912-14 and 1928-36 for Nicaragua, and is the most common date. The late twenties marked a period of anarchy of Nicaragua, ending in the early thirties when the U.S. connived at the takeover of power by Somoza. The superseding type (KM 17.1) was copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, .800 fine silver, .064 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 42nd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.

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• 1928 10 centavos
• 1936 centavo
• 1936 25 centavos
• 1946 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1936
• return to coins of Nicaragua