Mexico 1881-Mo M 5 centavos

from the San Dimas Collection

from the San Dimas Collection

Shown is an 1881Mo M five centavos, of a type struck 1868-81, 1886-97. This issue from Mexico City is common along with an 1881/0 overdate. Other mints include Hermosillo, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Alamos, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Culiacan, Oaxaca and Potosi. No silver five centavos were struck 1882-85.

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

Recorded Mintage: 180,000.

Catalog reference: KM 398.7.

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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• 1881-H^O 10 centavos
• 1881-M^O 10 centavos
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• 1881-A 25 centavos
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• 1881-G^A 25 centavos
• 1881-G^O 25 centavos
• 1881-H^O 25 centavos
• 1881-M^O 25 centavos
• 1881-P^I E 25 centavos
• 1881-P^I H 25 centavos
• 1881-C^N 50 centavos
• 1881-D^O 50 centavos
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• 1881-D^O 8 reales
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• 1881-G^O 8 reales
• 1881-M^O 8 reales
• 1881-O^A 8 reales
• 1881-P^I 8 reales
• 1881-Z^S 8 reales
• 1881-C^N peso oro
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• 1881-H^O 10 pesos
• 1881-O^A 10 pesos
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