Country: Ecuador, Republic (1830-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1872 H (1872-1890)
Value: 1 Centavo (0.01)
Currency: Peso (1871-1884)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Mint: Heaton (Birmingham,UK)
Mintage: (39%)
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal alignment
Demonetized: yes, 10-09-2000
References: KM# 45
Obverse:
Name of the country, coat of arms, year of issue.
Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR 1872
Translation: Republic of Ecuador. 1872
Reverse:
Denomination within laurels.
Lettering:
UN CENTAVO
HEATON
Translation:
One centavo
Heaton (Birmingham Mint, UK)
Edge:
Reeded.
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).
Reference : KM# 45
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : South & Central America coins