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Country: México, Federal Republic
Mint: México City Mo
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1889/8 Overdate (1869-1898)
Value: 5 Centavos (0.05)
Mintage: 1,242,000
Metal: Silver (.903)
Weight: 1.2 g.
Diameter: 14 mm.
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade: VF/VG
References: KM# 398.7
Obverse:
Coat of arms; eagle standing in cactus in the middle of lake, with snake in beak. Supported by a laurel and oak wreath. With legend at top and date at bottom.
Lettering: REPUBLICA MEXICANA 1889/8
Reverse:
At top Mint mark followed by assayer's initials and fineness. At center value in number and lettering and at bottom an olive branch tied to a laurel one.
Lettering:
Mo M.902,7
5
CENTAVOS
Translation:
Mexico City Mint. Fineness .902,7
5 Cents
Edge:
Reeded.
Reference : KM# 398.7
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Mexico