1978 Mexico 20 Centavos
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Features
| Issuer | Mexico  |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1974-1983 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 November 1995 |
| Number | N# 1012 |
| References | KM# 442, Schön# 68 |
Obverse
"Estados Unidos Mexicanos" in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base of the cactus, there is a holm oak (Encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Translation: United Mexican States
Reverse
Value, Portrait of Francisco Indalecio Madero to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Mo
20c.
1977
Edge
Milled (in pairs)
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Mint
| Mo | Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |