Mexico 1940-M centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This centavo is a common date of its type which commenced in 1905. As such, the type had the longest run of any coin type in twentieth century Mexico. This date is common, tho some of the earlier dates, such as 1915-22 and 1924-25, are scarce. A handsome, lustrous example such as the one shown can be obtained for a few dollars. 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: 10,000,000.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, plain edge, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 415.

Source:

• Amaya Guerra, Carlos Abel, Epitome Ilustrado de la Moneda Mexican Moderna, 1905 a 2015, Monterrey, Mexico, 2015.
• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harris, Robert P., A Guide Book of Modern Latin American Coins, Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., 1966.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

Link to:

• 1939 centavo
• 1940 5 centavos
• 1940 20 centavos
• 1940 peso
• 1941 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1940
• return to Mexican coinage of the modern era, since 1905