| Issuer | Mexico |
| Year | 1970-1976 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass (85% Copper, 15% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Dimensions | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 15 November 1995 |
| Reference(s) | KM#427, Schön#65 |
| Obverse description | National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with snake in beak above wreath), with the inscription forming a semicircle above it |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United States of Mexico) |
| Reverse description | Value, Portrait of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez to the right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CINCO CENTAVOS
1971 Mo (Translation: 5 Centavos 1971 Mo) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | 1970 Mo - - 163 368 000 1971 Mo - - 198 844 000 1972 Mo - - 225 000 000 1973 Mo - Flat top 3 - 595 070 000 1973 Mo - Round top 3 - 1974 Mo - - 401 584 000 1975 Mo - - 342 308 000 1976 Mo - - 367 524 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2612773610 |
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