Nicaragua
The first córdoba was introduced on March 20, 1912. It replaced the peso moneda corriente at a rate of 12½ pesos m/c = 1 córdoba and the peso fuerte at par. It was initially nearly equal to the US dollar.
It was named after the founder of Nicaragua, Francisco Hernández de Córdoba.On February 15, 1988, the 2nd córdoba was introduced. It was equal to 1,000 1st córdobas. On April 30, 1991 the third córdoba, also called the córdoba oro, was introduced, worth 5,000,000 2nd córdobas.
As of February 2, 2014, 25.435 cordobas are equal to one US dollar.
Source: Wikipedia
1972 - Nicaragua PIC 122 5 Cordobas banknote UNC
This individual Nicaragua 5 Córdobas banknote is associated with 1972 and is catalogued as Pick P122..
1972 - Nicaragua PIC 123 10 Cordobas banknote UNC
This Nicaragua 10 Córdobas banknote is associated with 1972 and catalogued as Pick P123. The note is..
1978 - Nicaragua PIC 129 20 Cordobas banknote VF
Nicaragua 20 Córdobas banknote associated with 1978, catalogued as Pick P129. This MBC/VF example fe..
1979 - Nicaragua PIC 134 10 Cordobas banknote UNC
Nicaragua 10 Córdobas banknote associated with 1979, catalogued as Pick P134. This individual bankno..
1979 - Nicaragua PIC 135 20 Cordobas banknote UNC
Nicaragua 20 Córdobas banknote associated with 1979, catalogued as Pick P135. This UNC example belon..
1979 - Nicaragua PIC 136 50 Cordobas banknote UNC
This individual Nicaragua banknote is a 50 Córdobas note associated with 1979. It is catalogued in t..
1979 - Nicaragua PIC 137 100 Cordobas banknote UNC
This individual banknote is associated with 1979 and is identified as a 100 Cordobas note from Nicar..
1987 - Nicaragua PIC 146 5,000 Cordobas banknote UNC
This individual Nicaragua banknote is denominated at 5,000 Córdobas and is associated with 1987. It ..
1987 - Nicaragua PIC 147 20,000 en 20 Cordobas banknote UNC
This individual banknote from Nicaragua is associated with 1987 and carries the denomination wording..
1987 - Nicaragua PIC 150 500,000 in 1,000 Cordobas banknote UNC
This Nicaragua banknote is catalogued as Pick P150, with the denomination stated as 500,000 Córdobas..
Frequently asked questions
What periods of Nicaraguan banknotes are represented in this shop’s catalog?
The Nicaragua category spans dated examples from 1972 through 2014, rather than presenting every national issue from that interval. Represented groups include notes dated 1972, 1978–1979, 1987–1988, 1990–1991, 2012 and 2014. This provides several distinct collecting periods, from lower-denomination córdoba notes of the 1970s to high nominal values of the late 1980s, fractional denominations around 1991 and later 10 córdobas issues.
Which denominations can collectors find represented in the Nicaragua category?
The catalog represents a broad denomination range. Fractional notes include 1, 5, 10 and 25 centavos, plus 1/2 córdoba. Whole-córdoba denominations include 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 córdobas. Higher-value records include 5,000 córdobas and titles showing 20,000 en 20 córdobas and 500,000 in 1,000 córdobas. These are examples from this shop’s catalog, not a complete denomination list for all Nicaraguan banknotes.
How can I use the catalog references to identify these Nicaraguan notes?
Match the date, denomination and full reference printed in the listing. For example, the catalog distinguishes the 1972 10 córdobas as PIC 123, the 1979 10 córdobas as PIC 134 and the 1988 10 córdobas as PIC 151. Later 10 córdobas notes are listed as PIC 201b for 2012 and PIC 209a for 2014. Letter suffixes matter: PIC 168a, PIC 201b and PIC 209a identify specific catalog variants.
How should the unusual high-denomination 1987 listings be distinguished?
Collectors should record both the displayed denomination wording and the PIC reference. The 1987 group includes PIC 146 at 5,000 córdobas, PIC 147 described as “20,000 en 20 Cordobas,” and PIC 150 described as “500,000 in 1,000 Cordobas.” Because more than one value appears in the latter titles, identifying them only by year can cause confusion. The complete reference and denomination wording provide a clearer catalog attribution.
What details should a buyer compare before selecting a Nicaragua banknote?
Compare the note’s date, denomination, PIC reference, reference suffix and stated grade. Most represented listings are described as UNC, while the 1978 PIC 129 20 córdobas is listed as VF. Similar denominations may belong to different dates and references, so “10 córdobas” alone is not enough to identify a note. Buyers should also review the listing image and ensure that the title, model reference and grade correspond to the particular catalog type they want.
Why are 10 córdobas notes a useful theme within this catalog?
The 10 córdobas denomination appears across several represented periods, making it suitable for a date-and-type grouping within the Nicaragua category. Examples include 1972 PIC 123, 1979 PIC 134, 1988 PIC 151, 2012 PIC 201b and 2014 PIC 209a. Collectors can compare these entries by date and catalog reference without treating them as a complete run of every 10 córdobas note issued by Nicaragua.