Mexico 5 Centavos, 1863 – 1870

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Mexico Mexico
Currency Peso (1823 – 1992)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centavos
Year 1863 – 1870
Ruler Federal Republic (1823–1905)
Composition Silver (.903)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.353
Diameter (mm) 14.5
Thickness (mm) 0.75
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centavos from Mexico. Issued from 1863 to 1870. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 14.5 mm and weighs 1.35 g.

Obverse
Eagle exposing chest with head turning right. With snake on beak, standing on a cactus. With laurel and oak branches at bottom and legend at top.
Reverse
Oak and laurel crown tied by big ribbon, encircling value and date, with mint mark under the ribbon.
Edge
Diagonally milled (\\\\\)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1870 Ca — 70/69 overdate. KM 396 6%
1870 Ca 35K KM 396 61%
1869 Ca 30K KM 396 39%
1868 Ca — KM 396 33%
1863 SLP — KM 396.1 11%

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