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| Issuer | Banco Central de Nicaragua |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Nicaraguan national arms at center within a circular border: a equilateral triangle enclosing five volcanoes rising above a tranquil sea, surmounted by a radiant sun and a Phrygian cap above a rainbow, all rendered in fine detail. The denomination 50 CORDOBAS is inscribed below the arms within the inner circle, with the fineness 900/1000 and the Huguenin mint mark HF appearing beneath. The outer legend reads REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA arcing across the upper field, and AMERICA CENTRAL along the lower field, flanked by two small circular stops at the sides. The entire design is encircled by a neat border of raised beads. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a three-quarter facing portrait bust of Rubén Darío, the celebrated Nicaraguan poet, depicted with his head slightly turned and his right hand raised to his cheek in a contemplative pose, all contained within a raised circular border. The inscriptions 32 GRAMOS and ORO FINO appear within the inner circle to the left and right of the portrait respectively, denoting the fine gold content. The outer legend reads •RUBEN DARIO• arcing across the upper field, with CENTENARIO NACIMIENTO 1967 continuing around the lower field to commemorate the centennial of his birth. The rim is adorned with a continuous border of raised beads matching the obverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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