5 Centavos small type

5 Centavos (small type) - obverse5 Centavos (small type) - reverse

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Features

IssuerMexico 
PeriodUnited Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
TypeStandard circulation coin
Years1970-1976
Value5 Centavos (0.05 MXP)
CurrencyPeso (1823-1992)
CompositionBrass (85% Copper, 15% Zinc)
Weight2.75 g
Diameter18 mm
Thickness1.45 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized15 November 1995
NumberN# 3152 
ReferencesKM# 427, Schön# 65

Obverse

National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with snake in beak above wreath), with the inscription forming a semicircle above it

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United States of Mexico

Reverse

Value, Portrait of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO CENTAVOS
1971 Mo

Translation:
5 Centavos
1971 Mo

Edge

Smooth

5 Centavos (small type) - obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Casa de Moneda de México (Mo)Casa de Mone