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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 909080, member: 6229"]<b><u>Viva Revolution!</u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b>The Revolutionary Period that took place in Mexico during the years 1910 to 1917 produced many heroes including Villa, Carranza, Obregon, Calles, Juarez, Zapata, Cernceros, Contreras, and Dieguez. Throughout the Revolution there existed a need to mint coinage for the populace. This need was filled by the revolutionaries who, themselves, beginning in 1914, captured and appropriated mints throughout Mexico.</p><p> </p><p>May I direct your attention to most prolific mint of the Revolution? The year was 1915. The mint, also, produced the largest variety of coin composition including silver and gold. Because of the lack of precious metals in Mexico between 1914 and 1917, many mints only stocked Copper and Brass for coinage. The following photos are courtesy of shieldnickels.net:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>The Mint:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b>The location of the mint is in the state of Oaxaca which lies in Southern Mexico. Benito Juarez helped set up a Provisional Government who, upon seizing control of the mint, issued coins bearing the date 1915. Oaxaca produced rectangular and round coins. The round coins feature Benito Juarez. Not all coins minted in Oaxaca will be seen in this article, but I found a good representative number to share with you. </p><p> </p><p>The first coins of 1915 are rectangular in shape, lack a portrait, and bear the denominations of Un Centavo (1) and Tres Centavo (3):</p><p> </p><p><b><i>1915 19mm Copper Un Centavo:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV1.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV1.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><i>1915 24mm Copper Tres Centavos:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV3.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV3.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV3.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Moments after the rectangular coins were struck, round coins were produced:</p><p> </p><p><b><i>1915 18mm Copper 1 Centavo:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV5.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV5.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV5.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><i>1915 18mm Brass 1 Centavo:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV6.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV6.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV6.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Round Tres (3) Centavos were struck with two different size "3"s and without or without the "TM" minter's initials:</p><p> </p><p><b><i>1915 20mm Copper Large 3, no TM:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV9.html\" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV9.html\" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV9.html<b><i>\</i></b></a></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>1915 20MM Copper Small 3, with TM:</i></b></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV13.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV13.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV13.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>5 Centavos coins were struck bearing Juarez' image with a long pointed truncation or a short round truncation. In all, 9 varieties exist including one with incused text. All measure 22mm and are Copper.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV16.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV16.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV16.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV18.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV18.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV18.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV19.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV19.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV19.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV20.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV20.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV20.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV22.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV22.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV22.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV23.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV23.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV23.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV24.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV24.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV24.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV25.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV25.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV25.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV26.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV26.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV26.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV27.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV27.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV27.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Al 22mm 10 Centavos coins are Copper and varieties include small bust, large bust, small truncation, blunt truncation, pointed truncation, round truncation, open lapels, and closed lapels. Here's a few:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV30.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV30.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV30.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV32.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV32.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV32.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV34.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV34.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV34.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV36.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV36.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV36.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV37.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV37.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV37.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV38.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV38.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV38.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV39.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV39.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV39.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV41.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV41.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV41.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV43.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV43.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV43.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV45.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV45.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV45.html</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"></font><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV49.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV49.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV49.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV50.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV50.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV50.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV51.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV51.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV51.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>20 Centavos coins measured 19mm and 20mm, were struck in Copper as well as Silver, and have a few varieties including rwo which have a <b><i>Liberty Cap </i></b>counterstamp on their reverses:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV56.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV56.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV56.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV59.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV59.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV59.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV60.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV60.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV60.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV66.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV66.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV66.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV67.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV67.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV67.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV68.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV68.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV68.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>1915 20 Centavos with Liberty Cap Counterstamp (2)</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV69.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV69.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV69.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV70.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV70.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV70.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All 50 Centavos coins are Silver and measure in at 22mm:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV77.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV77.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV77.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV78.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV78.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV78.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV80.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV80.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV80.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV81.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV81.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV81.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV82.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV82.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV82.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All Un (1) Peso coins measure 26mm and are Silver Here's a few varieties:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV85.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV85.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV85.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV86.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV86.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV86.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV88.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV88.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV88.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV89.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV89.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV89.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV92_5.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV92_5.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV92_5.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV93_5.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV93_5.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV93_5.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV96.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV96.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV96.html</a></p><p> </p><p>2 Peso coins were struck in Copper, Silver and Gold-Silver with measurments of 22mm, 30mm and 33mm. You will notice reverse varieties as well as obverse:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV99.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV99.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV99.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV101.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV101.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV101.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV102.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV102.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV102.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV106.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV106.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV106.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV107.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV107.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV107.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV109.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV109.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV109.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV110.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV110.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV110.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV113.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV113.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV113.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV115.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV115.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV115.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV117.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV117.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV117.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>5 Pesos Coin varieties unclude Silver (30mm), Copper (30mm), Copper (19mm), and Gold (19mm):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV119.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV119.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV119.html</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV120.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV120.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV120.html</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV123.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV123.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV123.html</a></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">10 Peso Coins were struck in Copper and Gold. Here's a photo of the Gold $10:</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV124.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV124.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV124.html</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">20 Pesos were struck only in Gold measuring 27mm (no photos found).</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial">Three varieties of Gold 60 Pesos were struck. As tough as the coins are to acquire, I managed to locate one photo. Hope you enjoy:</font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><i>1915 Oaxaca (1.3908 AGW) $50:</i></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><i> </i></b></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><b><i></i></b><a href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV130.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV130.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV130.html</a></font></p><p><font face="Arial"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial"><br /></font> </p><p>Thought you'd like to see some of the Mexican Revolutionary coinage and the varieties minted during those troubled times...</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 909080, member: 6229"][B][U]Viva Revolution! [/U][/B][U][/U]The Revolutionary Period that took place in Mexico during the years 1910 to 1917 produced many heroes including Villa, Carranza, Obregon, Calles, Juarez, Zapata, Cernceros, Contreras, and Dieguez. Throughout the Revolution there existed a need to mint coinage for the populace. This need was filled by the revolutionaries who, themselves, beginning in 1914, captured and appropriated mints throughout Mexico. May I direct your attention to most prolific mint of the Revolution? The year was 1915. The mint, also, produced the largest variety of coin composition including silver and gold. Because of the lack of precious metals in Mexico between 1914 and 1917, many mints only stocked Copper and Brass for coinage. The following photos are courtesy of shieldnickels.net: [B][U]The Mint: [/U][/B][U][/U]The location of the mint is in the state of Oaxaca which lies in Southern Mexico. Benito Juarez helped set up a Provisional Government who, upon seizing control of the mint, issued coins bearing the date 1915. Oaxaca produced rectangular and round coins. The round coins feature Benito Juarez. Not all coins minted in Oaxaca will be seen in this article, but I found a good representative number to share with you. The first coins of 1915 are rectangular in shape, lack a portrait, and bear the denominations of Un Centavo (1) and Tres Centavo (3): [B][I]1915 19mm Copper Un Centavo: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV1.html[/URL] [B][I]1915 24mm Copper Tres Centavos: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV3.html[/URL] Moments after the rectangular coins were struck, round coins were produced: [B][I]1915 18mm Copper 1 Centavo: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV5.html[/URL] [B][I]1915 18mm Brass 1 Centavo: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV6.html[/URL] Round Tres (3) Centavos were struck with two different size "3"s and without or without the "TM" minter's initials: [B][I]1915 20mm Copper Large 3, no TM: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL="http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV9.html\"]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV9.html[B][I]\[/I][/B][/URL][B][I][/I][/B] [B][I] 1915 20MM Copper Small 3, with TM: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV13.html[/URL] 5 Centavos coins were struck bearing Juarez' image with a long pointed truncation or a short round truncation. In all, 9 varieties exist including one with incused text. All measure 22mm and are Copper. [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV16.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV18.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV19.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV20.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV22.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV23.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV24.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV25.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV26.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV27.html[/URL] Al 22mm 10 Centavos coins are Copper and varieties include small bust, large bust, small truncation, blunt truncation, pointed truncation, round truncation, open lapels, and closed lapels. Here's a few: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV30.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV32.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV34.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV36.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV37.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV38.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV39.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV41.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV43.html[/URL] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV45.html[/URL] [/FONT][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV49.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV50.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV51.html[/URL] 20 Centavos coins measured 19mm and 20mm, were struck in Copper as well as Silver, and have a few varieties including rwo which have a [B][I]Liberty Cap [/I][/B][I][/I]counterstamp on their reverses: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV56.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV59.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV60.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV66.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV67.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV68.html[/URL] [B][U]1915 20 Centavos with Liberty Cap Counterstamp (2) [/U][/B][U][/U][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV69.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV70.html[/URL] All 50 Centavos coins are Silver and measure in at 22mm: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV77.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV78.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV80.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV81.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV82.html[/URL] All Un (1) Peso coins measure 26mm and are Silver Here's a few varieties: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV85.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV86.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV88.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV89.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV92_5.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV93_5.html[/URL] [url]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV96.html[/url] 2 Peso coins were struck in Copper, Silver and Gold-Silver with measurments of 22mm, 30mm and 33mm. You will notice reverse varieties as well as obverse: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV99.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV101.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV102.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV106.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV107.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV109.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV110.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV113.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV115.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV117.html[/URL] 5 Pesos Coin varieties unclude Silver (30mm), Copper (30mm), Copper (19mm), and Gold (19mm): [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV119.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV120.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV123.html[/URL] [FONT=Arial]10 Peso Coins were struck in Copper and Gold. Here's a photo of the Gold $10: [URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV124.html[/URL] 20 Pesos were struck only in Gold measuring 27mm (no photos found). Three varieties of Gold 60 Pesos were struck. As tough as the coins are to acquire, I managed to locate one photo. Hope you enjoy: [B][I]1915 Oaxaca (1.3908 AGW) $50: [/I][/B][I][/I][URL]http://www.shieldnickels.net/revmex/Oaxaca/Oaxaca-LV130.html[/URL] [/FONT] Thought you'd like to see some of the Mexican Revolutionary coinage and the varieties minted during those troubled times... Clinker[/QUOTE]
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