Mexico 1882 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck in Mexico 1882-83 along with similar one and five centavos pieces. It was an attempt to emulate the American introduction of small copper cents and copper-nickel five cent pieces and it was a flop. In 1886, the Mexico City mint resumed striking the old style large copper centavos.

Recorded mintage: 50,023,000 for 1882-83.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 395.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.

Link to:

• 1881-Ho centavo
• 1882 centavo
• 1882 5 centavos
• 1882-C^N 10 centavos
• 1882-G^O 10 centavos
• 1882/1-H^O 10 centavos
• 1882-M^O 10 centavos
• 1882-P^I 10 centavos
• 1882-Z^S 10 centavos
• 1882-A 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N D 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N M 25 centavos
• 1882-D^O 25 centavos
• 1882-G^A 25 centavos
• 1882-G^O 25 centavos
• 1882-H^O 25 centavos
• 1882-M^O 25 centavos
• 1882-P^I 25 centavos
• 1882-Z^S 25 centavos
• 1882-C^N 50 centavos
• 1882-D^O 50 centavos
• 1882-G^O 50 centavos
• 1882-H^O 50 centavos
• 1882-M^O 50 centavos
• 1882-A^S 8 reales
• 1882-C^A MG 8 reales
• 1882-C^A MM 8 reales
• 1882-C^N JD 8 reales
• 1882-C^N AM 8 reales
• 1882-D^O JP 8 reales
• 1882-D^O MC 8 reales
• 1882-G^A FS 8 reales
• 1882-G^A TB 8 reales
• 1882-G^O 8 reales
• 1882-H^O 8 reales
• 1882-M^O 8 reales
• 1882-O^A 8 reales
• 1882-P^I 8 reales
• 1882-Z^S 8 reales
• 1882-C^N peso oro
• 1882-M^O peso oro
• 1882-D^O 10 pesos
• 1882-Z^S 10 pesos
• 1882-M^O 20 pesos
• 1882-G^O 20 pesos
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