Whitman Expo
1938-M Type 3, Aztec Calendar 5 Centavos MS KM-423 Values
Details
Obverse: Above a spray of oak and laurel, the national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with thick, detailed, evenly spaced feathers and large, fleshy feet. Above, the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse: At the center, a large number 5 shaded in a basket-weave pattern, with CENTAVOS below and the date above. Between the date and the 5, the mintmark M. Surrounding all, a broad, elaborate border depicting the Ring of Splendor on the Aztec Calendar Stone.
Basic Information
GSID:
294818
Coin Date:
1938-M
Denomination:
5c / 5 Centavos
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
33,400,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1936-1942
Composition:
0.8 copper, 0.2 nickle
Mint Mark:
M
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 3, Aztec Calendar
Variety 2:
KM-423
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
4 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
