20 Centavos Type 3 National Emblem
| Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) | 10 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1971-1974 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1992 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Value at top with radiant Liberty cap in between. Mint mark under cap. In the center is the Pyramid of the Sun surrounded by volcanoes on either side. To the right is Popocatépetl (known as "the Smoking Mountain"), an active volcano, and to the left is Iztaccihuatl (known as "the White Woman), a dormant volcano. Teotihuacán (where the pyramid is located) written at pyramid's base. The value and date are at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 LIBERTAD 0
Mo
TEOTIHUACÁN
CENTAVOS
1971
Translation:
Liberty
Mo
Teotihuacán
20 Cents
1971
Engraver: Manuel Luna Negrete
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1973, an unknown number of error mule coins were minted using the 20 centavos reverse paired with the 1973 copper-nickel peso obverse (N#1105). Differences can be noted in the T, A, I, and M in "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" on the obverse.
“T” in ESTADOS - top bar dips down at the ends on regular issue, top bar is straight on mule issue
“A” in ESTADOS - thick with legs connected at the bottom on regular issue, thinner and open on mule issue
“I” in UNIDOS - straight on regular issue, top tilted to the left on mule issue
“M” in MEXICANOS - wide on regular issue, narrow and bold on mule issue
