Mexico 1891-Pi R 5 centavos

from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1891Pi R five centavos, of a type struck at the Potosi mint 1869-81, 1886-93. This issue is one of the plentiful dates, even in nice condition. Overdates 1891/89 and 1891/0 are noted. Other mints include Hermosillo, Culiacan, Durango, Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Potosi, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Alamos and Mexico City. An overdate, 1891/0, is recorded for the year.

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

Recorded Mintage: 176,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.9.

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.

Link to:

• 1890-G^O 5 centavos
• 1891-D^O centavo
• 1891-M^O centavo
• 1891-P^I centavo
• 1891-H^O 5 centavos
• 1891-M^O 5 centavos
• 1891-A^S 5 centavos
• 1891-G^A 5 centavos
• 1891-G^O 5 centavos
• 1891-Z^S 5 centavos
• 1891-G^O 8 reales
• 1891-A^S 10 centavos
• 1891-C^A 10 centavos
• 1891-C^N 10 centavos
• 1891-D^O 10 centavos
• 1891-G^A 10 centavos
• 1891-G^O 10 centavos
• 1891-H^O 10 centavos
• 1891-M^O 10 centavos
• 1891-P^I 10 centavos
• 1891-A^S 8 reales
• 1891-C^A 8 reales
• 1891-C^N 8 reales
• 1891-P^I 8 reales
• 1891-D^O 8 reales
• 1891-H^O 8 reales
• 1891-M^O 8 reales
• 1891-Z^S 8 reales
• 1891-C^N gold peso
• 1891-M^O gold peso
• 1891-Z^S 10 pesos
• 1892-G^A 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1891
• return to Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905