Some of the denominations were released with different obverse designs. The coins, manufactured by The Royal Mint, respectively depict the following people:
5 centavos:
Isidro Ayora, former president of Ecuador and doctor, singer, politician and philosopher
10 centavos:
Galo Plaza, former president and diplomat
Jaime Roldós, former president and lawyer
25 centavos:
Oswaldo Guayasamin, painter, craftsman and sculptor
Jorge Icaza, novelist
Alberto Spencer, football player
50 centavos:
Tránsito Amaguaña, indigenous leader
Matilde Hidalgo de Procel, doctor and the first woman to vote in Latin America
(images and data by Guillermo Granados, Eddy Reynaert, Alexander Schleining and Egon Conti)
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