Mexico 1988 5 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1985-88. The stress of inflation in the 1980's as Mexico squandered her oil bonanza caused many coin types to come and go. This one honors a hero of the war of independence, Guadalupe Victoria. The circulation coinage of the 1980's is also notable for being the first coinage to feature the denomination in Braille, altho the effect is only symbolic, as the dots are too small to be useful.

Recorded mintage: 76,600,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 3.1 g, brass, 17 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 502.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1985 5 pesos, brass
• 1987 5 pesos, brass
• 1988 20 pesos, Guadalupe Victoria
• 1988 50 pesos, Benito Juarez
• 1988 100 pesos, Carranza
• 1988 100 pesos, 1 oz silver, 50th anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry
• 1988 500 pesos, Madero
• 1988 500 pesos, bimetallic pattern
• 1988 500 pesos, ½ oz gold, 50th anniversary of the nationalization of the oil industry
• 1988 1,000 pesos, Sor Juana de Asbaje
• 1988 1,000 pesos, 1 oz gold, 50th anniversary of the nationalization of oil industry
• 1988 5000 pesos, copper-nickel, 50th anniversary of the nationalization of oil industry
• 1988 Libertad
• 1989 10 pesos, Miguel Hidalgo
• Coins and currency dated 1990
• return to Mexican coinage of the modern era, since 1905