5 centavos
The coin 5 centavos from El Salvador comprises 10 issues minted between 1939 and 1974. The standout issue of the series is the 1940 one. Here you will find all its numismatic data to appraise it —composition, weight, diameter, mint and mintage—, its value trend and the collectors who own it.
| KM#134 FO#5460 | |
| Name | 5 centavos |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Shape | Round |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight (g) | 5,00 g |
| Diameter (mm) | 23,00 mm |
| Popularity | |
| Price | $0.50 - $19.85 |
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| Year | Rarity | Mint | Mintage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Very scarce | Filadelfia | ||
| 1940 | Very scarce | Filadelfia | 800.000 | |
| 1951 | Very scarce | San Francisco | 2.000.000 | |
| 1956 | Very scarce | Filadelfia | 8.000.000 | |
| 1959 | Very scarce | Filadelfia | 6.000.000 | |
| 1963 | Very scarce | Filadelfia | 10.000.000 | |
| 1966 | Very scarce | San Francisco | 6.000.000 | |
| 1967 | Very scarce | San Francisco | 10.000.000 | |
| 1972 | Very scarce | San Francisco | 10.000.000 | |
| 1974 | Very scarce | Toronto | 10.002.000 |
How much the 5 centavos coin from El Salvador is worth: value by year and grade
How much is the 5 centavos coin worth? Its market value ranges from $0.50 to $19.85 depending on the grade. Below is the table by year with the market prices assigned by collectors.
| Year | UNC | XF | VF | F | VG | G | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | |||||||
| 1940 | $3.48 | $1.14 | $0.79 | $0.55 | |||
| 1951 | $5.58 | $3.07 | $2.27 | $2.06 | $1.85 | ||
| 1956 | $7.29 | $3.76 | $1.95 | $1.40 | $1.26 | $1.12 | |
| 1959 | $19.85 | $5.31 | $2.75 | $1.42 | $1.02 | $0.92 | $0.81 |
| 1963 | $18.90 | $6.42 | $3.74 | $2.17 | $1.66 | $1.52 | $1.38 |
| 1966 | $1.70 | ||||||
| 1967 | $2.73 | $2.28 | $1.90 | $1.74 | $1.69 | $1.64 | |
| 1972 | $0.50 | ||||||
| 1974 | $5.88 | $2.86 | $2 | $1.40 | $1.17 | $1.10 | $1.03 |
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