Mexico 1953 5 centavos
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This specimen is an example of a type struck 1942-55 at Mexico City. This type was superseded by a smaller brass five centavos which was struck 1954-76, when the denomination was retired for lack of purchasing power. The portrait is of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, a heroine of the War of Independence.
Recorded mintage: 31,568,000.
Specification: 6.5 g, bronze, 25.5 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 424.
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