50 Centavos, Mexico

50 Centavos, Mexico, 1869-1895 obverse image50 Centavos, Mexico, 1869-1895 reverse image
50 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Mexico flagMexico
  • Years of Minting:
    1869-1895
  • Period:
    Federal Republic (1823-1905)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Culiacán, Mexico (1846-1905), Casa de Moneda de Guanajuato, Mexico (1810-1905), Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date), Casa de Moneda de Zacatecas, Mexico (1812-1905)
50 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.01-$345.00

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

50 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Scales of justice with radiant liberty cap at top, and law scroll below crossed by sword. With value, mint, assayers initial and fineness at bottom.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

National arms; eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus in the middle of lake. With legend at top and oak and laurel wreath at bottom. With date under it.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

50 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA MEXICANA 1869

Reverse:

LEY 50 CENTAVOS Mo C .902,7

50 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.903)

Size

50 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:13.536 g
  • Diameter:30.5 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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