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1973-Mo Type 7, Restyled Eagle 20 Centavos MS RD KM-441 Values
Details
Obverse: Above a spray of oak and laurel, the national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with the feathers and other elements drawn as outlines instead of in full relief. Above, the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse: At the center, the Pyramid of the Sun, with the location TEOTIHUACAN engraved at the base and, in the background, the volcanoes Ixtaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. At the top, a small radiant liberty cap; on the radiance, divided by the cap, an outlined number 20. Below the radiance, the mintmark M. At the bottom, in two lines and flanked by a saguaro cactus (left) and a nopal cactus (right), CENTAVOS and the date.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
78,398,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1971-1974
Composition:
Copper
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 7, Restyled Eagle
Variety 2:
KM-441
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
9.8 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
28.5 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Demonetized:
True
Obverse Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Reverse Lettering:
2 LIBERTAD 0, Mo, TEOTIHUACÁN, CENTAVOS, 1973
Reverse Designer:
Manuel Luna Negrete
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