Mexico 1887-Mo M 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1887Mo-M five centavos, of a type struck 1868-97. This issue from Mexico City is common. Other mints include Hermosillo, Culiacan, Durango, Zacatecas, Alamos, Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Oaxaca and Potosi.

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

Recorded Mintage: 720,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.7.

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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