50 Centavos

Features

Issuer Mexico
Period Federal Republic (1823-1905)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1869-1895
Value 50 Centavos (0.50 MXP)
Currency Peso (1863-1992)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 13.536 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14444
References KM# 407
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

National arms; eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus in the middle of lake. With legend at top and oak and laurel wreath at bottom. With date under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA MEXICANA
1869

Translation:
Mexican Republic
1869

Reverse

Scales of justice with radiant liberty cap at top, and law scroll below crossed by sword. With value, mint, assayer's initial and fineness at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEY
50 CENTAVOS
Mo C .902,7

Translation:
LAW
50 Cents
Mexico City C .9027

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Cn Casa de Moneda de Culiacán, Mexico (1846-1905)
Go Casa de Moneda de Guanajuato, Mexico (1810-1905)
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Zs Casa de Moneda de Zacatecas, Mexico (1812-1905)

Comments

NOTE: Slight variations between different mints in diameter, between 30 and 31mm size.

Mints:
KM#407 - A or As - Alamos
KM#407.1 - Ca or CHa - Chihuahua
KM#407.2 - Cn - Culiacan
KM#407.3 - Do - Durango
KM#407.4 - Go - Guanajuato
KM#407.5 - Ho - Hermosillo
KM#407.6 - Mo - Mexico City
KM#407.7 - Pi - San Luis Potosi
KM#407.8 - Zs - Zacatecas

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1869 Go S KM#407.4
1869 Mo C 46 000 KM#407.6
1870 Go S 166 000 KM#407.4
1870 Mo C 52 000 KM#407.6
1870 Pi G 50 000 KM#407.7 overdate variety exists
1870 Pi O KM#407.7
1870 Zs H 86 000 KM#407.8
1871 Cn P KM#407.2
1871 Do P 591 KM#407.3
1871 Go S 148 000 KM#407.4
1871 Mo C 14 000 KM#407.6
1871 Mo M KM#407.6
1871 Pi G 64 000 KM#407.7
1871 Pi O KM#407.7
1871 Zs H 146 000 KM#407.8
1872 Go S Photo 144 000 KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1872 Mo M 60 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1872 Pi G KM#407.7
1872 Pi O 52 000 KM#407.7
1872 Zs H 132 000 KM#407.8
1873 Cn P KM#407.2
1873 Do M KM#407.3
1873 Do P 4 010 KM#407.3
1873 Go S 50 000 KM#407.4
1873 Mo M 6 000 KM#407.6
1873 Pi H KM#407.7
1873 Pi O 32 000 KM#407.7
1873 Zs H 56 000 KM#407.8
1874 Cn P KM#407.2
1874 Do M KM#407.3
1874 Go S KM#407.3
1874 Ho R KM#407.5
1874 Mo B KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1874 Mo M KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1874 Pi H KM#407.7
1874 Pi O KM#407.7
1874 Zs A KM#407.8
1874 Zs H KM#407.8
1875 A L KM#407
1875 Cn P KM#407.2
1875 Do H KM#407.3
1875 Do M KM#407.3
1875 Go S KM#407.4
1875 Ho R KM#407.5 overdate variety exists
1875 Mo B KM#407.6
1875 Pi H KM#407.7 overdate variety exists
1875 Zs A KM#407.8
1876 . A L KM#407
1876 A L KM#407 overdate variety exists
1876 Cn P KM#407.2
1876 Do M KM#407.3 overdate variety exists
1876 Go S KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1876 Ho F KM#407.5 overdate variety exists
1876 Ho R KM#407.5 overdate variety exists
1876 Mo B KM#407.6
1876 Pi H KM#407.7
1876 Zs A KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1876 Zs S KM#407.8
1877 A L 26 000 KM#407
1877 Cn G KM#407.2 overdate variety exists
1877 Do P 2 000 KM#407.3
1877 Go S 76 000 KM#407.4
1877 Ho F KM#407.5
1877 Mo M KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1877 Pi H 34 000 KM#407.7
1877 Zs S 100 000 KM#407.8
1878 A L KM#407
1878 Cn D KM#407.2
1878 Cn G 18 000 KM#407.2
1878 Do B KM#407.3
1878 Go S 37 000 KM#407.4
1878 Mo M 8 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1878 Pi H 9 700 KM#407.7
1878 Zs S Photo 254 000 KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1879 A L KM#407
1879 Cn D KM#407.2
1879 Cn G KM#407.2
1879 Do B KM#407.3
1879 Go S KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1879 Mo M KM#407.6
1879 Pi H KM#407.7 overdate variety exists
1879 Zs S KM#407.8
1880 A L 57 000 KM#407
1880 Cn D KM#407.2 overdate variety exists
1880 Do P KM#407.3
1880 Go S KM#407.3
1880 Ho A Photo KM#407.5 overdate variety exists
1880 Mo M KM#407.6
1880 Pi H KM#407.7
1880 Zs S KM#407.8
1881 A L 18 000 KM#407
1881 Cn D 188 000 KM#407.2 overdate variety exists
1881 Cn G KM#407.2
1881 Do P 10 000 KM#407.3
1881 Go S 32 000 KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1881 Ho A 13 000 KM#407.5
1881 Mo M 16 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1881 Pi H 28 000 KM#407.7
1881 Zs S 201 000 KM#407.8
1882 Cn D KM#407.2
1882 Cn G KM#407.2
1882 Do C 8 957 KM#407.3
1882 Go S 18 000 KM#407.4
1882 Ho A KM#407.5
1882 Mo M 2 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1882 Pi H 22 000 KM#407.7
1882 Zs S 2 000 KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1883 CHa M 12 000 KM#407.1
1883 D 19 000 KM#407.2
1883 Go B KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1883 Go S KM#407.4
1883 Mo M 4 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1883 Pi H 29 000 KM#407.7
1883 Pi H KM#407.7 "8" spaced from "8"
1883 Zs S 31 000 KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1884 A L 6 286 KM#407
1884 CHa M KM#407.1
1884 Do C KM#407.3 overdate variety exists
1884 Go B KM#407.4
1884 Go S KM#407.4
1884 Mo M KM#407.6
1884 Pi H KM#407.7
1884 Zs S KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1885 As/Ho L 21 000 KM#407
1885 CHa M 13 000 KM#407.1
1885 Cn H KM#407.2 overdate variety exists
1885 Cn M 9 254 KM#407.2 overdate variety exists
1885 Do B KM#407.3
1885 Do P KM#407.3
1885 Go B KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1885 Go R 53 000 KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1885 Mo M 12 000 KM#407.6
1885 Pi C KM#407.7
1885 Pi H KM#407.7 overdate varieties exist
1885 Zs S 2 000 KM#407.8 overdate variety exists
1886 CHa M 18 000 KM#407.1
1886 Cn G KM#407.2
1886 Cn M 7 030 KM#407.2
1886 Do C KM#407.3
1886 Go B 59 000 KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1886 Go R KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1886 Go S KM#407.4 overdate variety exists
1886 Mo M 66 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1886 Pi C KM#407.7 overdate variety exists
1886 Pi R 92 000 KM#407.7 overdate variety exists
1886 Zs Z 2 000 KM#407.8
1887 CHa M 26 000 KM#407.1
1887 Cn M Photo 76 000 KM#407.2
1887 Do C 16 000 KM#407.3
1887 Go R 18 000 KM#407.4
1887 Mo C 28 000 KM#407.3
1887 Mo M 88 000 KM#407.6 overdate variety exists
1887 Pi R 32 000 KM#407.7
1887 Zs Z 63 000 KM#407.8
1888 Cn M KM#407.2
1888 Go R 1 KM#407.4
1888 Ho G KM#407.5
1888 L KM#407
1888 Mo M KM#407.6
1892 Cn M 8 200 KM#407.2
1894 Ho G Photo 59 000 $ 15 KM#407.5
1895 Ho G 8 000 KM#407.5

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232310
Lot 62490
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2023 1870 Go S – KM#407.4 XF
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2022 July 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3100
Lot 36458
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2022 1872 Go S – KM#407.4 overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 19 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61313
Lot 23144
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 1876 Cn P – KM#407.2 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232324
Lot 63414
Internet Archive
8 Jun 2023 1876 Pi H – KM#407.7 AU
(PCGS AU Details (Scratch))
USD 109.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 19 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61313
Lot 23145
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 1877 Pi H – KM#407.7 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249
Lot 62693
Internet Archive
1 Dec 2022 1878 Zs S – KM#407.8 overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232104
Lot 64515
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2021 1878 Zs S – KM#407.8 overdate variety exists AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 19 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61313
Lot 23146
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 1879 Mo M – KM#407.6 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 6000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 16 Spotlight: Mexico Coins Showcase Auction 61330
Lot 23176
Internet Archive
16 Jul 2023 1880 Ho A – KM#407.5 overdate variety exists VF
(PCGS VF20)
USD 79.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232327
Lot 61377
Internet Archive
29 Jun 2023 1881 Ho A – KM#407.5 AU
The lot includes several items.
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