Mexico 5 Centavos, 1936 – 1942
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1936 – 1942
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
20.5
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centavos from Mexico. Issued from 1936 to 1942. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- The Mexican coat of arms (a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base there is a holm oak (Encina) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other) and the country name above (United Mexican States)
- Reverse
- The outer circles of the Mexica, or Aztec, Sun Stone, with the year, mintmark (M), and 5 Centavos, in the center.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 M | 7.1M | € 0,08 | € 0,26 | € 0,44 | € 1,40 | € 3,10 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1940 M | 22.8M | € 0,08 | € 0,08 | € 0,22 | € 0,84 | € 1,30 | € 2,10 | € 8,10 | 28% | ||
| 1938 M | 3.3M | — | — | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 22,00 | € 220,00 | 9% | ||
| 1937 M | 49.1M | € 0,18 | € 0,44 | € 0,50 | € 0,54 | € 0,76 | € 1,60 | € 11,00 | 53% | ||
| 1936 M | 46.7M | € 0,11 | € 0,25 | € 0,51 | € 0,63 | € 0,98 | € 2,10 | € 4,00 | 52% |
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