5 Centavos small type

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Period	United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1970-1976
Value	5 Centavos (0.05 MXP)
Currency	Peso (1823-1992)
Composition	Brass (85% Copper, 15% Zinc)
Weight	2.75 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	15 November 1995
Number	N# 3152
References	KM# 427, 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# 65 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with snake in beak above wreath), with the inscription forming a semicircle above it

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United States of Mexico

Reverse

Value, Portrait of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO CENTAVOS
1971 Mo

Translation:
5 Centavos
1971 Mo

Edge

Smooth

© Harryg (CC BY)

Mint

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

Comments

1973 round and flat top 3


Due to some minor alloy variations, this type is often encountered with a bronze-color toning.

See also

• Eagle
• Reptile

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