10 Centavos

Obverse

The Mexican coat of arms (a Mexican golden eagle facing left perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake, and a holm oak (Encina) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other at the base)

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

The outer circles of the Mexica, or Aztec/Sun Stone, with the year, the mintmark (M), and the denomination in the center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1936
M
10
CENTAVOS

Engraver: Manuel Luna Negrete

Edge

Plain

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Mint

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

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• Coat of Arms

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Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
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1936 M			33 030 000	$ 0.20	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.79	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 11				44%
1937 M			3 000 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 1.50	$ 2.00	$ 4.10	$ 41	$ 320				8%
1938 M			3 650 000		$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 1.50	$ 4.20	$ 16	$ 130				9%
1939 M			6 920 000	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.51	$ 0.97	$ 3.70	$ 7.70	$ 29				14%
1940 M			12 300 000	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.49	$ 1.20	$ 2.50	$ 120				19%
1942 M			14 380 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.32	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 5.60				22%
1945 M			9 558 000	$ 0.17	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.51	$ 0.74	$ 1.80	$ 4.10				19%
1946 M			46 230 000	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 4.10				49%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 October 20 - 21 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61409 Lot 22383	20 Oct 2024	1937 M	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 4 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61360 Lot 21243	4 Feb 2024	1937 M	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310 Lot 24236	7 May 2023	1937 M	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941 Lot 40288	13 Oct 2019	1937 M	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 4 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61360 Lot 21244	4 Feb 2024	1938 M	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310 Lot 24237	7 May 2023	1938 M	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 October 20 - 21 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61409 Lot 22384	20 Oct 2024	1939 M	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232344 Lot 61468	26 Oct 2023	1939 M	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 14 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61463 Lot 24234	14 Jan 2025	1940 M	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 October 20 - 21 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61409 Lot 22385	20 Oct 2024	1940 M	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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