Mexico 1883 1 centavo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck in Mexico 1882-83 along with similar two and five centavos pieces. It was an attempt to emulate the American introduction of small copper cents and copper-nickel five cent pieces and it was a flop. In 1886, the Mexico City mint resumed striking the old style large copper centavos.

Recorded mintage: 99,955,000 for 1882-83.

Specification: 2 g, copper-nickel, 16 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 392.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1881-Ho centavo
• 1882 II centavos
• 1882 V centavos
• 1883 5 centavos
• 1883-CH 10 centavos
• 1883-G^A 10 centavos
• 1883-G^O 10 centavos
• 1883-M^O 10 centavos
• 1883-P^I 10 centavos
• 1883-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1883-A 25 centavos
• 1883-CH 25 centavos
• 1883-C^N 25 centavos
• 1883-G^A 25 centavos
• 1883-G^O 25 centavos
• 1883-H^O 25 centavos
• 1883-M^O 25 centavos
• 1883-P^I 25 centavos
• 1883-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1883-CH^A 50 centavos
• 1883-C^N 50 centavos
• 1883-G^O 50 centavos
• 1883-M^O 50 centavos
• 1883-P^I 50 centavos
• 1883-Z^S 50 centavos
• 1883-A^S 8 reales
• 1883-C^A 8 reales
• 1883-C^N 8 reales
• 1883-D^O 8 reales
• 1883-G^A 8 reales
• 1883-G^O BR 8 reales
• 1883-G^O SB 8 reales
• 1883-H^O JA 8 reales
• 1883-H^O FM 8 reales
• 1883-M^O 8 reales
• 1883-O^A 8 reales
• 1883-P^I 8 reales
• 1883-Z^S 8 reales
• 1883-C^N peso oro
• 1883-M^O peso oro
• 1883-M^O 2½ pesos
• 1883-Z^S 5 pesos
• 1883/2-Z^S 10 pesos
• 1883-G^O 20 pesos
• 1886-M^O centavo
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