5 centavos

Catalog of Mexican 5-centavo coins

The history of the Mexican peso spans different monetary units. On 1 January 1993, the new peso was introduced at a rate of 1,000 old pesos; in 1996 its name reverted to peso. This reform matters when comparing the face values of coins from different periods.

Restoration of the Mexican Republic

(Decimal system)

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SilverSilverSilverCopper-nickel
1867–18691868–18701869–18981882–1883
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1882–1883 — 1882 — KM 399 — obverse
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1882–1883 — 1882 — KM 399 — reverse
5 centavos
Silver
1898–1905
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso

United Mexican States

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NickelBronzeCopper-nickelBronze
1905–19141914–19351936–19421942–1955
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1936–1942 — 1936 — KM 423 — obverse5 Centavos of the Mexican peso
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1936–1942 — 1936 — KM 423 — reverse5 Centavos of the Mexican peso
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Copper-nickelBrassBrassCopper-nickel
19501954–19691970–19761960–1965
Mexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1950 — 1950 — KM 425 — obverse5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Brass — 1970–1976 — 1970 — KM 427 — obverseMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1960–1965 — 1960 — KM 426a — obverse
Mexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1950 — 1950 — KM 425 — reverse5 Centavos of the Mexican pesoMexico — 5 centavos — Brass — 1970–1976 — 1970 — KM 427 — reverseMexico — 5 centavos — Copper-nickel — 1960–1965 — 1960 — KM 426a — reverse

New Peso

1992
2002
Steel
ø 15.5 mm
1.58 g
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso
5 Centavos of the Mexican peso

Coin catalogue

5 centavos
Silver
1864–1866
Mexico — 5 centavos — Silver — 1864–1866 — 1864 — KM 385 — obverse
Mexico — 5 centavos — Silver — 1864–1866 — 1864 — KM 385 — reverse