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5 Centavos
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1869-1898 |
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| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
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| Obverse description | Mexican national arms depicted as a left-facing eagle with wings spread, perched upon a nopal cactus growing from a rocky outcrop, gripping a serpent in its beak. The eagle is rendered in fine detail with feathered plumage and talons firmly grasping the cactus pad. The circular legend REPUBLICA MEXICANA arcs around the upper periphery in Latin capitals, with the date appearing in the lower exergual area beneath the device. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA MEXICANA 1877 |
| Reverse description | Denomination expressed as '5 CENTAVOS' in bold Latin lettering within the field, enclosed within a half-wreath of laurel or olive branches opening at the base. The mint mark and assayer's initials appear flanking the fineness indication, identifying the issuing mint among the multiple regional mints authorized to strike this type during the period. |
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