| Issuer | Mexico |
| Year | 1971-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Dimensions | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.22 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 15 November 1995 |
| Reference(s) | KM#472, Schön#71 |
| Obverse description | National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with a snake in beak above wreath), with the country name forming a semicircle above |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Vicente Guerrero facing right with the date to the left and the value above |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CINCO PESOS
1973
Mo (Translation: Five Pesos) |
| Edge | Smooth with inscription |
| Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 Mo - - 28 457 000 1972 Mo - - 75 000 000 1973 Mo - - 19 405 000 1974 Mo - - 34 500 000 1976 Mo - large date - 121 550 000 1976 Mo - small date - 26 121 000 1977 Mo - - 102 000 000 1978 Mo - - 25 700 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3528203130 |
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