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Message:: [QUOTE="jlblonde, post: 1537096, member: 32000"]20 Centavos This issue, which began in 1905, was reduced in weight and silver content from the previous issue of 1898-1905 Mexico - 20 Centavos - 1907 M - KM #435 - 5.og, .800ag, .1286oz, 22mm - Curved 7[ATTACH]204497.vB[/ATTACH] Mexico - 20 Centavos - 1907 M - KM #435 - 5.og, .800ag, .1286oz, 22mm - Straight 7[ATTACH]204498.vB[/ATTACH] True content: .800ag, .200 copper. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to rising silver prices a smaller silver 20c of 3.625g was issued in 1919, but for only one year. The following year saw a large bronze coin to replace the vanishing silver 20c of the previous years. This bronze coin was minted for only six months. Mexico - 20 Centavos - 1920 Mo - KM #437 - Bronze, 15g, 32.5mm[ATTACH]204499.vB[/ATTACH] True content: .950 copper, .025 tin, .025 zinc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A silver 20c returned, but with a lower weight and silver content. Striking began late in 1920. It's size is similar to the 1919 20c coin. This coin was made from 1920-1935 and again from 1937-1943. Mexico - 20 Centavos - 1939 Mo - KM #438 - 3.3333g, .7200ag, .0772oz, 19mm[ATTACH]204500.vB[/ATTACH] True content: .720ag, .250 copper.[/QUOTE]