50 Centavos


Silver (.903)	13.536 g	30.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Mexico
Period	Federal Republic (1823-1905)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1869-1895
Value	50 Centavos (0.50&nbspMXP)
Currency	Peso (1863-1992)
Composition	Silver (.903)
Weight	13.536 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#14444
Rarity index	25%

Reverse

Scales of justice with radiant liberty cap at top, and law scroll below crossed by sword. With value, mint, assayer's initial and fineness at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEY
50 CENTAVOS
Mo C .902,7

Translation:
LAW
50 Cents
Mexico City C .9027

Edge

Reeded

Comment

NOTE: Slight variations between different mints in diameter, between 30 and 31mm size.

Mints:
KM#407 - A or As - Alamos
KM#407.1 - Ca or CHa - Chihuahua
KM#407.2 - Cn - Culiacan
KM#407.3 - Do - Durango
KM#407.4 - Go - Guanajuato
KM#407.5 - Ho - Hermosillo
KM#407.6 - Mo - Mexico City
KM#407.7 - Pi - San Luis Potosi
KM#407.8 - Zs - Zacatecas

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Centavos coin from Mexico (1869-1895) is that it was minted with a unique design that features a portrait of Don Agustín de Iturbide, the first emperor of Mexico, on the obverse side, and an eagle on a cactus plant on the reverse side. This design was meant to symbolize Mexico's independence and unity. Additionally, the coin was made of silver (.903) and weighed 13.536 grams, making it a valuable and collectible piece for numismatists.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1869 Mo C	46000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 Go S	166000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 Mo C	52000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 Pi G	50000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1870 Zs H	86000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Do P	591	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Go S	148000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Mo C	14000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Pi G	64000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1871 Zs H	146000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 Go S	144000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 Mo M	60000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 Pi O	52000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 Zs H	132000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Do P	4010	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Go S	50000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Mo M	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Pi O	32000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873 Zs H	56000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 A L	26000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 Do P	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 Go S	76000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 Pi H	34000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1877 Zs S	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 Cn G	18000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 Go S	37000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 Mo M	8000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 Pi H	9700	-	-	-	-	-	-
1878 Zs S	254000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1880 A L	57000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 A L	18000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Cn D	188000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Do P	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Go S	32000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Ho A	13000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Mo M	16000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Pi H	28000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1881 Zs S	201000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 Do C	8957	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 Go S	18000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 Mo M	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 Pi H	22000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1882 Zs S	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1883 CHa M	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1883 D	19000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1883 Mo M	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1883 Pi H	29000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1883 Zs S	31000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1884 A L	6286	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 As/Ho L	21000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 CHa M	13000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 Cn M	9254	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 Go R	53000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 Mo M	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885 Zs S	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 CHa M	18000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 Cn M	7030	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 Go B	59000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 Mo M	66000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 Pi R	92000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1886 Zs Z	2000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 CHa M	26000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Cn M	76000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Do C	16000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Go R	18000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Mo C	28000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Mo M	88000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Pi R	32000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1887 Zs Z	63000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888 Go R	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
1892 Cn M	8200	-	-	-	-	-	-
1894 Ho G	59000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1895 Ho G	8000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos 1869-1895 coin.