Mexico 1897-Mo centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Mexico City struck this type 1869-81 and 1886-97 and is by far the largest producer. Mexico City was the only mint which struck centavos 1892-96.

Recorded mintage: 4,150,000.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 391.6.

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:

• 1895-Mo centavo
• 1897-C^N centavo
• 1897-C^N 5 centavos
• 1897-G^O 5 centavos
• 1897-M^O 5 centavos
• 1897-Z^S 5 centavos
• 1897-G^O 10 centavos
• 1897-M^O 10 centavos
• 1897-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1897-C^N 8 reales
• 1897-G^O 8 reales
• 1897-M^O 8 reales
• 1897-Z^S 8 reales
• 1897-G^O peso oro
• 1897-M^O peso oro
• 1897-C^N peso oro
• 1897-M^O 5 pesos
• 1897-M^O 10 pesos
• 1897-G^O 20 pesos
• 1898-Mo centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1897
• return to Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905