Mexico 1888-Ca M 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
from the San Dimas Collection
from the San Dimas Collection
from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1888Ca-M five centavos, of a type struck 1871-74, 1886-95. This issue from Chihuahua is common. Other mints include Hermosillo, Culiacan, Durango, Zacatecas, Alamos, Guanajuato, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Oaxaca and Potosi. The year 1886 was the last year the Chihuahua mint used the "CH" mintmark; switching in that year to "CA."

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

Recorded Mintage: 143,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.1.

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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