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1951-Mo Type 5, Cuauhtemoc 50 Centavos MS KM-449 Values
Details
Obverse: Above a spray of oak and laurel, the national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with stylized, leaf-like feathers and very large feet. Above, the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse: Slightly to left of center, a bust of Cuauhtémoc in three-quarter profile to the right on a plain field, with the date placed vertically at the left. At upper right, the mintmark M, above a small Aztec eagle diving toward the denomination, 50 / CS.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
3,650,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1950-1951
Composition:
0.5 copper, 0.3 silver, 0.1 nickel, 0.1 zinc
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 5, Cuauhtemoc
Variety 2:
KM-449
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
6.666 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
26 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Demonetized:
True
Obverse Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Reverse Lettering:
Mo, 50 cs, 1951
Reverse Designer:
Lorenzo Rafael
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