5 Centavos (Constitutionalist Army) 1914-1915 front 5 Centavos (Constitutionalist Army) 1914-1915 back
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5 Centavos Constitutionalist Army

 
Copper 6.33 g 25.36 mm
Description
Issuer
State of Chihuahua
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1914-1915
Value
5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency
Peso (1913-1915)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.33 g
Diameter
25.36 mm
Thickness
1.56 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#33961
Rarity index
24%

Reverse

5 over centavo symbol

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EJERCITO CONSTITUCIONALISTA
-Ԑ< 1914 >3-

Comment

Ornaments on the sides of date differentiate this from KM#612.

The copper used to make these pieces is reported to have come from the telegraph and telephone wires of the vast Terrazas estates.

Interesting fact

The 5 Centavos coin from the State of Chihuahua, minted between 1914 and 1915, features an image of a horse on its obverse side, which is unusual for a coin of its denomination.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914  - - - - - -
1915  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos (Constitutionalist Army) 1914-1915 coin.