5 Pesos, Mexico

5 Pesos, Mexico, 1971-1978 obverse image5 Pesos, Mexico, 1971-1978 reverse image
5 Pesos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Mexico flagMexico
  • Years of Minting:
    1971-1978
  • Period:
    United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth with inscription
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
5 Pesos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$27.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Pesos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Vicente Guerrero facing right with the date to the left and the value above

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with a snake in beak above wreath), with the country name forming a semicircle above

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth with inscription

5 Pesos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Reverse:

CINCO PESOS 1973 Mo

5 Pesos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

5 Pesos sizes
  • Weight:14 g
  • Diameter:33 mm
  • Thickness:2.22 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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