5 Centavos

Features

Issuer Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1942-1955
Value 5 Centavos (0.05 MXP)
Currency Peso (1823-1992)
Composition Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 December 1992
Number
N#
3136
References KM# 424,
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.
Schön# 37
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of arms, with a legend at top and laurel and oak wreath at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez portrait, with mint at right. With value at top and date at the bottom and the mintmark to the right of the portrait.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO CENTAVOS
Mo
1942

Translation:
Five Centavos
Mo
1942

Edge

Smooth.

5 Centavos -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Mexican Mint (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1942 Mo Photo 900 000 $ 27 $ 310 3%
1943 Mo 54 660 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.20 $ 0.23 $ 0.49 $ 0.74 $ 1.00 $ 2.20 28%
1944 Mo 53 463 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.25 $ 0.40 $ 0.77 $ 0.97 $ 1.10 36%
1945 Mo 44 262 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 25%
1946 Mo 49 054 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.50 $ 0.61 $ 0.75 $ 1.10 25%
1951 Mo 50 758 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.67 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 23%
1952 Mo 17 674 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 12%
1953 Mo 31 568 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.39 $ 1.40 $ 1.80 $ 3.10 17%
1954 Mo Photo 58 680 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.50 $ 3.60 25%
1955 Mo Photo 31 114 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.40 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 1.30 $ 5.40 $ 9.10 17%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 4 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61360
Lot 21234
Internet Archive
4 Feb 2024 1942 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS66 Red)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 16 Spotlight: Mexico Coins Showcase Auction 61330
Lot 23293
Internet Archive
16 Jul 2023 1942 Mo UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 16 Spotlight: Mexico Coins Showcase Auction 61330
Lot 23292
Internet Archive
16 Jul 2023 1942 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24179
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1942 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 19 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61313
Lot 23267
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 1942 Mo UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232312
Lot 64535
Internet Archive
16 Mar 2023 1942 Mo UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2022 July 24 Mexican Coins Showcase Auction 61280
Lot 99194
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2022 1942 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS64 Brown)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232327
Lot 61378
Internet Archive
29 Jun 2023 1942 Mo AU
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314
Lot 61531
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2023 1942 Mo AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 16 Spotlight: Mexico Coins Showcase Auction 61330
Lot 23294
Internet Archive
16 Jul 2023 1954 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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