Mexico 1897-Go R 5 centavos

from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1897GoR five centavos, of a type struck at the Guanajuato mint 1869-1897. This issue is one of the plentiful dates, even in nice condition. Other mints include Hermosillo, Culiacan, Durango, Zacatecas, Chihuahua, Potosi, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Alamos and Mexico City.

Specification: 1.35 g, 0.903 fine silver, .039 troy oz ASW.

Mintage: 596,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.5.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harper, David C. [Ed.], North American Coins & Prices, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.

Link to:

• 1896-Go 5 centavos
• 1897-C^N centavo
• 1897-M^O centavo
• 1897-C^N 5 centavos
• 1897-M^O 5 centavos
• 1897-Z^S 5 centavos
• 1897-G^O 10 centavos
• 1897-M^O 10 centavos
• 1897-C^N 8 reales
• 1897-G^O 8 reales
• 1897-M^O 8 reales
• 1897-Z^S 8 reales
• 1897-G^O peso oro
• 1897-M^O peso oro
• 1897-C^N peso oro
• 1897-M^O 5 pesos
• 1897-M^O 10 pesos
• 1897-G^O 20 pesos
• 1898-Go 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1897
• return to Decimal coinage of the Republic of Mexico, 1863-1905