Mexico 1955-Mo 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This bronze five centavos is the last date of a type struck 1942-55. Minting authorities had been eager to retire the bronze coin for some time and attempted to introduce a copper-nickel five centavos (KM 425) in 1950 which was not a success. Eventually this type was retired in favor of a smaller brass coin (KM 426). The portrait is of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, a heroine of the War of Independence.

Recorded mintage: 31,114,000 (plus 12,136,000 of KM-426).

Specification: 6.5 g, bronze, 25.5 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-424.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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