20 Centavos Type 3 National Emblem

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Period	United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1971-1974
Value	20 Centavos (0.20 MXP)
Currency	Peso (1863-1992)
Composition	Brass (95% Copper, 5% Zinc)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.18 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 December 1992
Number	N# 3471
References	KM# 441 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 67 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Revised coat of arms; made entirely of outlines, larger wreath and finer lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Value at top with radiant Liberty cap in between. Mint mark under cap. In the center is the Pyramid of the Sun surrounded by volcanoes on either side. To the right is Popocatépetl (known as "the Smoking Mountain"), an active volcano, and to the left is Iztaccihuatl (known as "the White Woman), a dormant volcano. Teotihuacán (where the pyramid is located) written at pyramid's base. The value and date are at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 LIBERTAD 0
Mo
TEOTIHUACÁN
CENTAVOS
1971

Translation:
Liberty
Mo
Teotihuacán
20 Cents
1971

Engravers: Manuel Luna Negrete, Francisco Rivera Paniagua

Edge

Plain

Mint

(Mo)	Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

In 1973, an unknown number of error mule coins were minted using the 20 centavos reverse paired with the 1973 copper-nickel peso obverse (N# 1105 ). Differences can be noted in the T, A, I, and M in "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" on the obverse.

“T” in ESTADOS - top bar dips down at the ends on regular issue, top bar is straight on mule issue
“A” in ESTADOS - thick with legs connected at the bottom on regular issue, thinner and open on mule issue
“I” in UNIDOS - straight on regular issue, top tilted to the left on mule issue
“M” in MEXICANOS - wide on regular issue, narrow and bold on mule issue

1974 reverse engraver's mark present in prickly pear cactus pad (lower right)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1971 Mo			$ 0.24	$ 0.64	$ 0.64	$ 0.64	$ 1.40	$ 1.50	included in KM#440	32%
1973 Mo	78 398 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.21	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.56	$ 1.20	$ 1.60		65%
1974 Mo	34 200 000	$ 0.20	$ 0.28	$ 0.35	$ 0.64	$ 0.67	$ 1.10	$ 1.70		34%

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Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232504 Lot 64197	16 Jan 2025	1971 Mo – included in KM#440	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 2199	18 May 2024	1973 Mo	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 2198	18 May 2024	1973 Mo	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 1062	27 Dec 2023	1973 Mo	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 2390	9 Dec 2023	1973 Mo	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232444 Lot 65458	24 Oct 2024	1974 Mo	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 October 20 - 21 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61409 Lot 22417	20 Oct 2024	1974 Mo	UNC (NGC MS66 Red)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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