Mexico 1890-Zs Z 5 centavos

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from the San Dimas Collection
from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1890ZsZ five centavos, of a type struck 1870-97. This issue is a common date from Zacatecas. Other mints include Alamos, Culiacan, Durango, Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Oaxaca and Potosi. The SCWC notes a ZsZ/MoM overassayer variety.

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

Mintage: 580,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.6.

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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