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1951-Mo Type 5, Pyramid 20 Centavos MS BN KM-439 Values
Details
Obverse: Above a spray of oak and laurel, the national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with stylized, blade-like feathers and large, fleshy feet. Above, the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse: At the center, the Pyramid of the Sun, with the location TEOTIHUACAN engraved at the base and, in the background, the volcanoes Ixtaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. At the top, a small radiant liberty cap; on the radiance, divided by the cap, an outlined number 20. Below the radiance, the mintmark M. At the bottom, in two lines and flanked by a saguaro cactus (left) and a nopal cactus (right), CENTAVOS and the date.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
11,385,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1943-1955
Composition:
Copper
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 5, Pyramid
Variety 2:
KM-439
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
10 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
28.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Demonetized:
True
Obverse Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Reverse Lettering:
20, Mo, TEOTIHUACÁN, CENTAVOS, 1951
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