Mexico 1963-Mo 20 centavos

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from the Mountain Groan Collection

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This handsome coin, a sterling tribute to the skill of Mexican coin engravers, was struck in Mexico City 1943-74 and constitutes one of the longer series in twentieth century Mexico. The eagle was redesigned twice, in 1955 (KM 440) and 1971 (KM 441). Sadly, by the end of its run inflation had so eroded its value that it was worth more in copper than its face value and people were smuggling them into the U.S. to be sold as scrap metal. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 14,869,000.

Specification: bronze, 28.5 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 440.

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.

Link to:

• 1959 20 centavos
• Mexico 1963 centavo
• Mexico 1963 peso
• 1973 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1963
• return to Mexican coinage of the modern era, since 1905