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  • 1 Centavo 1942-1972, KM# 135.1, El Salvador
  • 1 Centavo 1942-1972, KM# 135.1, El Salvador
Obverse

Head of Francisco Morazan left, legend at top and date below.

Francisco Morazán (1792–1842) was a Honduran politician who was president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839. Before he was president of Central America he was head of state of Honduras. He rose to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827. Since then, and until his execution in 1842, Morazán dominated the political and military scene of Central America.

REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR
1951

Reverse

Value within wreath.

1
CENTAVO

Edge

1 Centavo

KM# 135.1
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mints
Denver Mint (D)
Philadelphia Mint (P)
San Francisco Mint (S)

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