Mexico 5 Centavos, 1942 – 1955
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1942 – 1955
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.5
Diameter (mm)
25.5
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
31 December 1992
Description
5 Centavos from Mexico. Issued from 1942 to 1955. Struck in Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc). Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 6.5 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms, with a legend at top and laurel and oak wreath at the bottom. (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. (Five Centavos Mo 1942)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Mo | 31.1M | € 0,19 | € 0,40 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 1,30 | € 5,40 | € 9,10 | 17% | ||
| 1954 Mo | 58.7M | € 0,13 | € 0,14 | € 0,19 | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,50 | € 3,60 | 25% | ||
| 1953 Mo | 31.6M | € 0,19 | € 0,19 | € 0,19 | € 0,39 | € 1,40 | € 1,80 | € 3,10 | 17% | ||
| 1952 Mo | 17.7M | — | € 0,11 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | — | 12% | ||
| 1951 Mo | 50.8M | € 0,10 | € 0,21 | € 0,22 | € 0,67 | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | — | 23% | ||
| 1946 Mo | 49.1M | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,50 | € 0,61 | € 0,75 | € 1,10 | 25% | ||
| 1945 Mo | 44.3M | € 0,13 | € 0,13 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,29 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | 25% | ||
| 1944 Mo | 53.5M | € 0,16 | € 0,18 | € 0,25 | € 0,40 | € 0,77 | € 0,97 | € 1,10 | 36% | ||
| 1943 Mo | 54.7M | € 0,15 | € 0,20 | € 0,23 | € 0,49 | € 0,74 | € 1,00 | € 2,20 | 28% | ||
| 1942 Mo | 900K | — | — | — | € 27,00 | — | — | € 310,00 | 3% |
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