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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jlblonde, post: 1536501, member: 32000&quot;]<b>5 Centavos</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The following issue, which in appearance is similar to the above issue, was reduced in size and the date and mint mark were moved. The size was reduced by decree on December 30th, 1969. The same content defects in these flans/planchets can be seen, so the case of different tones applies to this issue as well. Also, the production of the flans/planchets was poor. There are many examples of damaged flans/planchets which appear to be similar to low quality slugs or tokens. For an example see the coin below. The damage can be seen on both the obverse and reverse right side.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, some issues were produced using chrome-plated-steel flans/planchets that were intended for another use. Some escaped and entered into circulation. Many considered this to be a counterfeit plated coin intended to be used as a higher value, not likely. No other issue in Mexico&#039;s coinage looked similar at the time to be confused with another denomination of a higher or even lower value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mexico - 5 Centavos - </p><p>1975 Mo - KM #427 - </p><p>Brass, 2.7500g, 18mm - </p><p>Light Toning</p><p>[ATTACH]204283.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>True content for all the above: .850 copper, .150 zinc. This is debatable considering the different toning above which is not an environmental effect but a manufacture defect.</p><p><br /></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as I&#039;m aware, the coin below was the last 5 Centavos coin issued by the Mexico&nbsp; City mint and will probably be the last.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mexico - 5 Centavos - </p><p>1994 Mo - KM #546 - </p><p>Stainless Steel</p><p>[ATTACH]204284.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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