Ecuador - Un Centavo 1909, Heaton Mint

Country: Ecuador, Republic (1830-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1909
Value: 1 Centavo (0.01)
Currency: Sucre (1884-2000)
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Mint: Heaton (Birmingham,UK)
Mintage: 3,000,000
Grade: AU53
Orientation: Medal alignment 
Demonetized: yes, 10-09-2000
References: KM# 58, Schön# 51

Obverse:
Name of the country, Flag-draped arms, date below.

Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR 1909

Translation: Republic of Ecuador. 1909

Reverse:
Denomination within laurels. Mintmark below ribbon bow.

Lettering:
UN CENTAVO
H

Translation:
One centavo
H (Heaton, Birmingham Mint, UK)

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Comments:
1 centavo 1872 were made for Ecuadorian peso, but remained in circulation after the adoption of a new currency unit - the sucre.

1 centavo 1890 was made for the sucre, but the coin type remained the same (only the alignment changed).

Referenz : KM# 58, Schön# 51

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : South & Central America coins