Mexico 5 Pesos, 1971 – 1978
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Pesos
Year
1971 – 1978
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14
Diameter (mm)
33
Thickness (mm)
2.22
Demonetized
15 November 1995
Description
5 Pesos from Mexico. Issued from 1971 to 1978. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 33 mm and weighs 14 g.
- Obverse
- National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with a snake in beak above wreath), with the country name forming a semicircle above (United Mexican States)
- Reverse
- Portrait of Vicente Guerrero facing right with the date to the left and the value above (Five Pesos)
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription (Independence and Liberty)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Mo | 25.7M | — | — | — | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | 10% | ||
| 1977 Mo | 102M | — | — | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,48 | € 0,48 | € 1,50 | 29% | ||
| 1976 Mo | 121.6M | € 0,14 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 0,63 | € 1,70 | large date | 37% | |
| 1976 Mo | 26.1M | — | — | € 0,20 | € 0,72 | € 0,72 | € 0,72 | € 2,50 | small date | 13% | |
| 1974 Mo | 34.5M | € 0,10 | — | — | € 0,54 | € 0,61 | € 1,50 | € 1,60 | 16% | ||
| 1973 Mo | 19.4M | — | — | € 0,27 | € 0,33 | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 2,60 | 13% | ||
| 1972 Mo | 75M | — | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,56 | € 0,77 | € 0,81 | € 1,30 | 36% | ||
| 1971 Mo | 28.5M | — | — | € 0,85 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 2,50 | € 2,60 | 20% |
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