5 Centavos

5 Centavos - obverse5 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1905-1914
Value 5 Centavos (0.05 MXP)
Currency Peso (1863-1992)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.0 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3843
References KM# 421,
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# 15
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of arms with legend at top and wreath at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Date and value inside ornamented circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1905
M
5
CENTAVOS

Translation:
1905
Mexico City Mint
5 Cents

Edge

Smooth

Mints

M Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
M Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments



1914M Narrow date were actually minted in the Mexico City Mint.
1914M Wide date were minted at the Birmingham Mint but were never delivered in full to Mexico. It is presumed that most were rejected and melted down. But a considerable amount survived and mixed in with the regular issues.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1905 M 1 420 000 $ 3.70 $ 150 10%
1906 M Photo 10 615 000 $ 0.49 $ 1.00 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 $ 3.00 $ 120 49% Over-date 1906/5 exists.
1907 M Photo 4 000 000 $ 0.68 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 $ 10 $ 46 $ 270 20%
1909 M 2 052 000 $ 2.60 $ 3.10 $ 5.50 $ 50 $ 280 12%
1910 M Photo 6 181 000 $ 0.83 $ 1.20 $ 1.90 $ 2.00 $ 11 $ 99 24%
1911 M 4 487 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.78 $ 0.78 $ 0.78 17% Narrow date
1911 M $ 1.30 5% Wide date
1912 M 1.3% Large mint mark; see comments
1912 M 420 000 1.3% Small mint mark; see comments
1913 M 3% Narrow date
1913 M 2 035 000 7% Wide date
1914 M 2 000 000 $ 0.49 $ 1.00 $ 3.70 23% Narrow date
1914 M 5 000 000 4% Wide date

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24122
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1905 M UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24121
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1905 M UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24124
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1906 M – Over-date 1906/5 exists. UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24123
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1906 M – Over-date 1906/5 exists. UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232310
Lot 62496
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2023 1906 M – Over-date 1906/5 exists. UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24125
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1907 M UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2372
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1907 M XF USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24128
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1909 M UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24127
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1909 M UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24126
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1909 M UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 2160.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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