Day 22

It is an absolutely tiny coin behind the door of day 22. Dating from 1994, we have a chromium plated steel coin from Nicaragua.

On the obverse of the coin we have the name of Nicaragua surrounding the coat of arms of the country. It was first adopted in 1823, 2 years after Nicaragua had gained it’s independence from Spain.

The coat of arms features the Phrygian cap as it’s central feature, an article of clothing which traces it’s roots back to antiquity in Eastern Europe and Anatolia. In more modern history, due to the American and French revolutions of the 18th century, the cap has come to symbolise the idea of freedom and liberty. Below the cap there are five volcanoes which express brotherhood with the other central American countries. Over the cap is a rainbow signifying peace, and finally all are encapsulated within a triangle to represent equality.

The coat of arms also features on the flag of NIcaragua.

On the reverse of the coin is a bird with a sprig of peace flying over a silhouette of the country of Nicaragua itself. This is surrounded by the legend “Central bank of Nicaragua” (translated into English), with the date and value of the coin at the bottom.