© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
50 Centavos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 6.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1970-1983 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 November 1995 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3951 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Portrait of Cuauhtémoc facing left, with feather crown. Value around the top half. Monogram 'Mo' of the Mexico City Mint is in the feather crown with 'o' atop of the mintmark and under the bust with 'o' to the right of 'M' next to the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· CINCUENTA CENTAVOS ·
Mo
Mo 1970
Translation:
· Fifty cents ·
Mo
Mo 1970
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
In 1970, the United States Mint in Denver manufactured 119,871,043 blank planchets to used in the minting of this coin.Examples and comparisons of the different varieties:
