This is a coin called a “sucre”, that was part of an old currency in Ecuador before they transitioned to the U.S. dollar. My brother was given this by our uncle who traveled back to his homeland after 20+ years. In fact, most of my family are immigrants with me being a first generation child on both sides. Many, like my parents, immigrated here because of the economic inflation, between 1998-1999, and currency change that was solidified by the 2000s. To paint a bigger picture, every 25,000 sucres equaled one dollar, which caused many families to have even further financial struggles then they did before. My parents immigrated during this change, with my father leaving the country in 1999 and my mom following the year after. Many left behind children, with their grandparents to watch over them, as the newly immigrated had to find a way to provide for them from here in the states. This one sucre is worthless now, but is still remembered by many, like my uncle, of how this change changed the course for many Ecuadorians who now reside here in the U.S.. 

Relationship:  Im/migrant Im/migrant