Nicaragua 5, 10, 25, and 50 Centavos and 1 Cordoba 1912 to 1972

An image of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba (1475-1526), founder of Nicaragua, appears on the obverse ('heads' side) of these coins. A sunlit mountain range appears on the reverse. There are other Nicaraguan coins with different patterns, but this page applies only to those with patterns like the one in our picture.

This pattern was used on different coins with different denominations and metals, including brass, copper-nickel, steel, and silver. Here is a run-down of approximate catalog values. Be sure to read our Important Terminology page to understand how to interpret these catalog values.

5 CENTAVOS 1943 (brass)
worn: less that $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $60

5 CENTAVOS 1946 to 1952 (copper-nickel)
worn: less that $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $15

5 CENTAVOS 1953 to 1965 (copper-nickel)
worn: less that $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: less than $1
fully uncirculated: $5

5 CENTAVOS 1972 (steel)
worn: less that $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: less than $1
fully uncirculated: $5

10 CENTAVOS 1912 to 1936 (silver)
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $60
double these values for coins dated 1912

10 CENTAVOS 1937 to 1956 (copper-nickel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $1
fully uncirculated: $20
double these values for coins dated 1939 and 1946

10 CENTAVOS 1957 to 1965 (copper-nickel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $1
fully uncirculated: $3

10 CENTAVOS 1943 (brass)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $5
fully uncirculated: $40

10 CENTAVOS 1972 (steel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $1
fully uncirculated: $4

25 CENTAVOS 1912 to 1936 (silver)
worn: $5 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $15
well preserved: $45
fully uncirculated: $90
double these values for coins dated 1929 and 1930

25 CENTAVOS 1937 to 1972 (copper-nickel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: less than $1
well preserved: $2
fully uncirculated: $8
double these values for coins dated 1939, 1946, 1950 and 1952

25 CENTAVOS 1943 (brass)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $40

50 CENTAVOS 1912 to 1929 (silver)
worn: $5 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $20
well preserved: $80
fully uncirculated: $200

25 CENTAVOS 1930 to 1972 (copper-nickel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $10
fully uncirculated: $15
double these values for coins dated 1939, 1946, 1950 and 1952

CORDOBA 1912 (silver)
worn: $30 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $80
well preserved: $200
fully uncirculated: $500

CORDOBA 1972 (copper-nickel)
worn: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved: $4
fully uncirculated: $7
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