20 Centavos

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Period	United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1974-1983
Value	20 Centavos (0.20 MXP)
Currency	Peso (1863-1992)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.00 g
Diameter	20.0 mm
Thickness	1.36 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	15 November 1995
Number	N# 1012 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 442, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 68 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

"Estados Unidos Mexicanos" in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base of the cactus, there is a holm oak (Encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Value, Portrait of Francisco Indalecio Madero to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Mo
20c.
1977

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mo	Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1974 Mo	112 000 000			$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	17%
1975 Mo	611 000 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.34	45%
1976 Mo	394 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.32	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	31%
1977 Mo	394 350 000		$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.26	$ 0.35	$ 0.74	30%
1978 Mo	527 950 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.25	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	33%
1978 Mo									0.9%	Doubled die rev.
1979 Mo	524 615 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.18	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.37	$ 0.45	$ 0.75	28%
1979 Mo									1.6%	Doubled die obv. large letters
1979 Mo									1.1%	Doubled die obv. small letters
1980 Mo	326 500 000		$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.26	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	19%
1981 Mo	248 500 000		$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.26	$ 0.38	$ 0.75		13%	closed "8", high date
1981 Mo				$ 0.36	$ 0.36				5%	closed "8", low date
1981 Mo	106 205 000				$ 0.52	$ 0.52			7%	open "8"
1981 Mo									0.3%	overdate variety "1982"
1982 Mo	286 855 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.22	$ 0.23	$ 0.59	$ 0.59	18%
1983 Mo									2%	Flat top "3"; see comments
1983 Mo	998								0.2%	Proof
1983 Mo	100 930 000				$ 0.35	$ 0.53	$ 0.73	$ 1.40	7%	Round top "3"; see comments

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232240 Lot 61559	Sep 29, 2022	1983 Mo – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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