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1959-Mo Type 7, Carranza, Silver 5 Pesos MS KM-471 Values
Details
Obverse: At the center, a small national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with stylized, leaf-like feathers and very large feet; the arms are enclosed in a circle formed by a spray of oak and laurel below and the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS above. Surrounding all, ! CINCO PESOS ! and the weight, date, and fineness: 18.055 G ! 1959 ! LEY .720.
Reverse: The head of Venustiano Carranza in profile to the left, surrounded by the legend ! A«O DE CARRANZA ! and 1859!1959 (with curling ornaments in place of the dots). To the right of the neck, the mintmark M.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
1,000,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1959-1959
Composition:
0.72 silver, 0.28 copper
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 7, Carranza, Silver
Variety 2:
KM-471
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
18.055 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
36 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Demonetized:
True
Obverse Lettering:
CINCO PESOS, ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS, 18.055 G · LEY .720 · 1959
Reverse Lettering:
CENTENARIO DE LA CONSTITUCION DE MEXICO, Mo, 1857·1957
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