View source for Nicaragua 1887-H 10 centavos

[[Image:NIC_1887H_10cents-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Acanthite collection]]
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This specimen, struck for [[Nicaragua]] by the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England, was the second ten centavos struck for that country. Previously, United States dimes were imported. In 1912 the peso was dropped in favor of the cordoba and new coins issued. This type is not scarce except in Uncirculated or Proof. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 1,500,000.

''Specification:'' 2.5 g, .800 fine silver, 0.064 troy oz ASW. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 6. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction,'' Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012. 

''Links to:''
* [[Nicaragua 1887-H 5 centavos|1887-H 5 centavos]]
* [[Nicaragua 1887-H 20 centavos|1887-H 20 centavos]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1887]]

[[Category: Silver dimes of the world]][[Category:Selections from the Acanthite collection]]