Mexico 1920-M centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This centavo is a better date of a type struck 1905-49. As such, the type had the longest run of any coin type in twentieth century Mexico. This date is the second rarest after the 1916. In 1950, the centavo was downsized and changed to brass (KM 417) in which form it was issued until 1973, long after it had ceased to have any purchasing power.

Recorded mintage: 1,433,000.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 415.

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1920 bronze 20 centavos
• 1920 silver 20 centavos
• 1920 50 centavos
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• 1920 2 pesos
• 1920 2½ pesos
• 1920 5 pesos
• 1920 10 pesos
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• 1921 centavo
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