Undated (issued 1991) Nicaragua 25 Centavos de Cordoba Banknote, Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba / Arms and Sacuanjoche Flower, Pick P-170a.2, Serial A/E 7615009 [Est. UNC]

DESCRIPTION
Issued by the Banco Central de Nicaragua and printed by Harrison & Sons. Front: Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, founder of Granada and Leon; back: the national arms and the sacuanjoche, Nicaragua's national flower, with the value VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS. Serial A/E 7615009. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 119.1 x 53.0 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front well centered (L/R 3.5/3.5, T/B 3.8/3.6 mm); back shifted right and low (L/R 5.5/3.3, T/B 4.8/2.6 mm). The close-ups show the serial, Hernandez de Cordoba, the national arms, the signatures, the sacuanjoche flower and the printer imprint. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Part of the first cordoba oro note series, issued after the 1991 reform replaced the old cordoba at 5,000,000 to 1; centavo notes gave way to coins in 1994. Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba (c. 1475-1526), for whom the currency is named, was beheaded on the orders of Pedrarias Davila.

CONDITION
[Est. UNC] Near-white paper with no folds, creases or handling seen and sharp corners. No marks, holes or tape. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

LEGAL TENDER
Legal tender status not confirmed (one catalog lists it as not demonetized, but notes under 1 cordoba were replaced by coins in 1994); treat as a collector item.

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ES: Billete de Nicaragua, 25 centavos de córdoba, sin fecha (emitido 1991), Francisco Hernández de Córdoba / Escudo nacional y flor de sacuanjoche, Pick P-170a.2, serie A/E 7615009 [Est. UNC]. Curso legal no confirmado; se vende como pieza de colección.