© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
50 Centavos Pattern; Cuauhtémoc; Copper-Nickel
1956 year| Copper-nickel | 14 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1956 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1956 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#397294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
King Cuauhtemoc facing left, with feather crown, the value above, the mintmark in the feather crown with 'o' atop of 'M' and under the bust with 'o' to the right of 'M' next to the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
Mo
1954
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This would be the year with the most mintage of the official series, possibly a change of material was considered.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Centavos coin from Mexico, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 14g, features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the traditional coat of arms, it depicts the portrait of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor, who led the defense of Tenochtitlán against the Spanish conquistadors in the early 16th century. This design was only used on pattern coins minted in 1956 and is considered a rare and interesting variation among numismatists.
