Mexico 1875-Zs A 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
Mexico 1875Zs 5 centavos rev JS.jpg

This specimen is from a series struck 1870-97 at the Zacatecas mint. Altho this date is not listed as rare by the SCWC, it is priced four times higher than a type coin (1887-97). Assayer A is listed for 1874-76; assayer H is also known for 1870-74.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, 14 mm diameter, .039 troy oz ASW.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 398.10.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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