Mexico 1869-P 5 centavos

from the San Dimas Collection

The Potosi mint struck silver five centavos of the upright eagle style 1869-81 and 1886-93. Prior to that, there was a brief issue of "cap and ray" five centavos from Potosi and Mexico City in 1867-69. This date is scarce, verging on rare.

Recorded mintage: 14,000.

Specification: 1.354 g, 0.903 fine silver, .0393 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-397.1.

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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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