United Mexican States Coins: Type Collecting - One Centavo

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1863


Coins struck in copper.
Diameter: 25-26.5 mm.
Obverse: seated liberty.

1869-1897


Diameter: 26.5 mm.
Obverse: standing eagle.

1882-1883


Small coin, new designs.

1898


Restyled standing eagle.

1899-1905


Reduced size.

1905-1949


Obverse legend: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse design: wreath.
Coins struck in bronze.
Diameter: 20 mm.

1915


Diameter: 16 mm.

1950-1969


Coins struck in brass.
Reverse design: stalk of wheat.

1970-1973


Diameter: 13 mm.

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References:
- 1994 Standard Catalog of World Coins, by Chester L. Krause and Clifford Mishler, 1993.
- 2003 North American Coins & Prices, by David Harper, 2002.

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