KM#115.1 25 centavos. Year: 1908. Weight: 24.94g [25.00 g]. Metal: 0.900 Silver. Diameter: 37.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA.

Obverse: "REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR" (Republic of Salvador) written in Spanish at the top section. National Coat and arms in the center. Fineness, Mint and Date "900 C.A.M. 1908" at the bottom section. Reverse: "CRISTÓBAL COLÓN" (Christopher Columbus) written in Spanish at the top. Christopher Columbus's portrait, facing left in the center with Value "UN PESO" written below him. One dot each on left and right sides. "AMÉRICA CENTRAL" (Central America) written at the bottom. Mintage: 1,600,000. Minted Years: 1892 C.A.M., 1893 C.A.M., 1893/2 C.A.M., 1894 C.A.M., 1895 C.A.M., 1896 C.A.M., 1904 C.A.M., 1908 C.A.M. (San Francisco Mint), 1911 C.A.M. (Philadelphia Mint) and 1914 C.A.M. (Monnaie Royale de Belgique).

Note: All coins bear the C.A.M. (Central American Mint) mint mark, but they were minted in different places as indicated above. KM#115.2 has Heavier portrait, wider right shoulder. KM#115.2 were struck: 1904 C.A.M. (San Francisco Mint), 1909 C.A.M. (San Francisco Mint), 1911 C.A.M. (San Francisco Mint) and 1914 C.A.M. [Philadelphia Mint, including 20 pieces made in Proof].

Obverse: Francisco Morazán's head facing left in the center. "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR" (Republic of El Salvador) written in Spanish around Francisco Morazán's head. Date at the bottom. Reverse: Value "1 CENTAVO" in the center, surrounded by wreath on both sides with wreath knot at the bottom. Mintage: 5,000,000. Minted Years: 1942 (Philadelphia Mint; Struck in 1943), 1943 (San Francisco Mint; Struck in 1944), 1945 (Philadelphia Mint), 1947 (Philadelphia Mint), 1951 (San Francisco Mint), 1952 (San Francisco Mint; struck in 1953), 1956 (San Francisco Mint; struck in 1957), 1966 (San Francisco Mint), 1968 (San Francisco Mint), 1969 (Denver Mint) and 1972 (San Francisco Mint). Demonetized: 01 January 2001.

José Francisco Morazán Quezada (born: 03 October 1792 – died: 15 September 1842) was a Central American politician who was president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839. He was born in Tegucigalpa, Guatemala, New Spain (now in Honduras). Before he was president of Central America he was the head of state of Honduras. He rose to prominence at the battle of La Trinidad [es] on 11 November 1827. Morazán then dominated the political and military scene of Central America until his execution in 1842.

• Head of State of Honduras: 26 November 1827 - 30 June 1828, 02 December 1829 - 24 December 1829 and 22 April 1830 - 28 July 1830.
• 2nd President of Central America: 16 September 1830 - 16 September 1834 and 14 February 1835 - 01 February 1839.
• Head of State of El Salvador: 29 Mar 1832 - 13 May 1832 and 13 Jul 1839 - 04 Apr 1840.
• Head of State of Costa Rica: 08 April 1842 - 11 September 11 1842 (de facto and later deposed).

In the political arena, Francisco Morazán was recognized as a visionary and great thinker, as he attempted to transform Central America into one large and progressive nation. He enacted liberal reforms in the new Federal Republic of Central America, including freedom of the press, freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Morazán also limited church power by making marriage secular and abolishing government-aided tithing.
These reforms made him some powerful enemies, and his period of rule was marked by bitter infighting between liberals and conservatives. But through his military skills, Morazán was able to keep a firm grip on power until 1837, when the Federal Republic became irrevocably fractured. This was exploited by the conservative leaders, who rallied around the leadership of Rafael Carrera and in order to protect their own interests, ended up dividing Central America into five nations.
On 18 March 1840, Morazán made a last attempt to restore the 'Union'. He gathered what he thought were enough Salvadorean forces to face Carrera, and with them marched to Guatemala. Morazán's defeat was so decisive that on 27 March, he deposited the headquarters of the State in the hands of director José Antonio Canas and directed a proclamation to the people of El Salvador. Morazán did not want to cause any more problems for the Salvadoreans. With Francisco Morazán's final defeat, the hopes of a Central American federation vanished.
On April 8, 1840, General Francisco Morazán went into exile. He left from the port of La Libertad in El Salvador, and embarked on the schooner Izalco accompanied by 30 of his closest friends and war veterans. He stopped in Costa Rica where he sought and obtained political asylum for most of his companions. Seven continued on the journey to South America with him. Morazán landed at Chiriquí Province, then moved on to David, Chiriquí where his family awaited him. While in David, Morazán was informed by his friends of the fierce persecutions suffered by his supporters at the hands of Rafael Carrea and other Central American leaders. Outraged by this and by the chain of insults and slander against him by some members of the press, he wrote and published his famous 'Manifest of David' dated 16 July 1841.
In Peru, Morazán was fortunate to find good friends with whom he shared the same ideals. These included Generals José Rufino Echenique and Pedro Bermudez. Around 1841, the English began to intervene in the Mosquito territory, located between Honduras and Nicaragua. This intervention prompted Morazán to end his self-imposed Peruvian exile, and he decided that it was time to return to Central America. With the financial backing of General Pedro Bermudez, he departed from Callao on board the "Crusader" in late December 1841. On that trip he was accompanied by General Cabañas and Saravia, and five other officers. He and his companions made stops in Guayaquil, Ecuador and Chiriqui where he met with his family before returning to Central America.
On 15 January 1842, Morazán arrived in El Salvador. He made himself available to the Central American leaders for the common defense against the British intervention. On 16 February 1842, he told his countrymen that his return was a "duty" and a "irresistible national sentiment", not only for him but for all "those who have a heart for their homeland." But his offers were rejected, nonetheless.
On 11 September 1842, a popular movement opposed to Morazán erupted in San José, Costa Rica. Led by Portuguese General Antonio Pinto Soares, 400 men attacked Morazán's guard of 40 Salvadoreans. Morazán and his men managed to repel the attacks and retreat to their headquarters. The fighting continued bloody and relentless, and the insurgents increased to 1,000, while the number of the besieged diminished. Chaplain José Castro then proposed a capitulation to Morazán ensuring his life, but he refused. After 88 hours of fighting, Morazán and his closest collaborators resolved to break the siege. General José Cabañas with 30 men held the retreat, which made it possible for the others to flee towards Cartago.
But the insurrection had spread there too, so Morazán turned for help to his friend, Pedro Mayorga. But Mayorga betrayed him, and turned him over to his enemies along with generals, Vicente Villaseñor, José Saravia and José Trinidad Cabañas. Saravia committed suicide, Villaseñor attempted the same but survived. Subsequently, Morazán and Vicente Villaseñor were sentenced to death. On 15 September, Morazán and Villaseñor were transferred to the central plaza in San José.
Before his execution, Morazán dictated his famous will to his son, Francisco. In it, he calls his death "murder" and declares, "I do not have enemies, nor the smaller resentment I take to the grave against my murderers, I forgive them and wish them the greatest good." When he was done, a chair was offered to him but he refused it. Seated next to him was Gen. Villaseñor, sedated and almost unconscious. Morazán then said, "Dear friend, posterity will do us justice" and crossed himself. A few minutes later, Morazán himself commanded the firing squad that ended his life and that of Villaseñor.
With his death, the nation lost a man described by José Martí as "a powerful genius, a strategist, a speaker, a true statesman, perhaps the only one Central America has ever produced". In 1848, the government of José María Castro sent Morazán's remains to El Salvador, fulfilling one of his last wishes.

Year: 1948. Weight: 4.79 g [5.00g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 3,000,000.

Year: 1956 (actually struck in 1957). Weight: 2.50 g [2.50g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 10,000,000.

Year: 1968. Weight: 2.50 g [2.50g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 5,000,000.

Year: 1969. Weight: 2.42 g [2.50g]. Mint: Denver Mint, USA. Mintage: 5,000,000.

Year: 1972. Weight: 2.46 g [2.50g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 20,000,000.

Year: 1972. Weight: 4.86 g [5.00g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 10,000,000.

My coin is rusty due to much interaction with the environment.

Year: 1972. Weight: 7.14 g [7.10g]. Mint: San Francisco Mint, USA. Mintage: 7,000,000.

Year: 1974. Weight: 5.08 g [5.00g]. Mint: Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Mintage: 10,002,000 + 2,000 Proofs.

Year: 1977. Weight: 1.51 g [1.50g]. Mint: Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada.. Mintage: 40,000,000.

José Matías Delgado y León (born: 24 February 1767, San Salvador – died: 12 November 1832, San Salvador) was a Salvadoran priest and doctor known as El Padre de la Patria Salvadoreña (The Father of the Salvadoran Fatherland). He was a leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from the Spanish Empire, and from 28 November 1821 to 09 February 1823 when he was president of the Central American constituent congress which met in Guatemala City  On 22 January 1833 the National Assembly declared him Benemérito de la Patria.
When the Central American governmental junta voted to join the Mexican Empire (05 January 1822), Delgado (and many other Salvadorans) opposed this. On 11 January 1822 in San Salvador, the city government, presided over by Padre Delgado, and many members of the public protested the decision. Also on 11 January, the government of El Salvador seceded from Guatemala in order to remain outside the Mexican Empire.
In April 1822 Colonel Manuel Arzú, in command of Guatemalan troops, occupied the Salvadoran cities of Santa Ana and Sonsonate. On 03 June 1822, Arzú entered San Salvador, reaching the Plaza Major. Nine hours of fighting resulted in many casualties, burned houses and plundering, but the Guatemalans then withdrew. Delgado's nephew, Colonel Manuel José Arce, was one of the commanders of the Salvadoran defenders. On 06 June 1822, Salvadoran troops reoccupied Santa Ana, and later also Ahuachapán and Sonsonate. On 02 December 1822, fearing further encroachment from Guatemala, El Salvador officially asked for annexation to the United States. A delegation was sent to the United States to negotiate. That same month, Brigadier Vicente Filisola, Captain-General of Guatemala (within the Mexican Empire), marched toward San Salvador. He entered the city on 09 February 1823, declaring respect for people and goods, but also the annexation of the province to Mexico. This was the end of the government of José Matías Delgado.
On the fall of Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide in 1823, Central America declared its independence. Delgado was elected one of the representatives to the constituent congress of the Federal Republic of Central America. This Congress met in Guatemala beginning on 24 June 1823, and Delgado was chosen to preside.
On 05 May 1824 he was named the first bishop of San Salvador by the local civil authorities and not by the Catholic Church. This entangled him in a serious and long-lasting controversy with the Archbishop of Guatemala and the Vatican authorities that lasted until his death.
In 1824 he bought in Guatemala, with public money, the first official printing press in El Salvador. It was used to publish the first Salvadoran newspaper, El Semanario Político Mercantil. The first issue appeared on 31 July 1824.
Delgado died on 12 November 1832 in San Salvador. As his funeral procession passed the Plaza Mayor, mourners showered his coffin with white rose petals. His remains are interred at El Rosario Church.

KM#153 Colón. Year: 1985. Weight: 9.42g [9.50 g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 29.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Casa de Moneda de Mexico (Mexico City, Mexico).

Obverse: Christopher Columbus's head facing left in the center with "CRISTÓBAL COLÓN" (Christopher Columbus) written in Spanish below it. "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR" (Republic of El Salvador) written in Spanish around Christopher Columbus's head. Date at the bottom. Reverse: Value "1 COLÓN" in the center, surrounded by wreath on both sides with wreath knot at the bottom. Mintmark "Mo" written at the bottom right side. Mintage: 20,000,000. Minted Years: 1984 (Casa de Moneda de Mexico) and 1985 (Casa de Moneda de Mexico). Demonetized: 01 January 2001.

Christopher Columbus (Latin: Christophorus Columbus; Ligurian: Cristoffa Corombo; Italian: Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish: Cristóbal Colón; born: between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – died: 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Note: Below are other dates, produced by various mints:

• KM#157a exists in Copper-Nickel clad Steel, weight: 4.00 g, Diameter: 23.00 mm. They were produced by Vereingte Deutsche Metall in 1992 and 1995.
• KM#157b exists in Nickel clad Steel, weight: 4.00 g, Diameter: 22.50 mm. They were produced by 1993 (British Royal Mint), 1994 (Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada), 1998 (Royal Mint of Belgium) and 1999 (Royal Mint of Belgium).

Year: 1992. Weight: 1.36 g [1.35g]. Metal: Bronze clad Steel (magnetic). Mint: Vereingte Deutsche Metall, Germany. Mintage: N/A.

Obverse: Francisco Morazán's head facing left in the center. "REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR" (Republic of El Salvador) written in Spanish around Francisco Morazán's head. Date at the bottom. All details within inner heptagon. Reverse: Value "10 CENTAVOS" in the center, surrounded by wreath on both sides with wreath knot at the bottom. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1992 (British Royal Mint, England), 1993 (Sherrit Mint) and 1994 (Vereingte Deutsche Metall). Demonetized: 01 January 2001.

Year: 1994. Weight: 2.02 g [2.00g]. Mint: Vereingte Deutsche Metall, Germany. Mintage: N/A + N/A Proof.

Year: 1994. Weight: 5.92 g [6.00g]. Mint: Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. Mintage: N/A.