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🇲🇽 1968 Mo Mexico 5 Centavos – Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez – UNC
This listing features a brilliant Uncirculated example of the 1968 Mexico 5 Centavos. Struck at the Mexico City Mint (Mo), this coin honors Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, a vital heroine of the Mexican War of Independence. This large-type brass issue is a staple for collectors of Mexican history and historical portraiture.
🔍 Coin Details
Year: 1968
Mint Mark: Mo (Mexico City Mint)
Country: Mexico
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Edge: Plain
Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
Catalog Reference: KM# 426
🏛️ Official Design Descriptions
Obverse: National Arms featuring an eagle on a cactus facing left with a snake in its beak above a wreath. Script: Latin. Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Reverse: Portrait of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez facing right with the value and mint mark. Script: Latin. Lettering: CINCO CENTAVOS / Mo / 1968.
💡 Key Highlights
\"La Corregidora\": The reverse features Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, whose clandestine efforts and bravery were instrumental in the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810.
Large Type Variety: This 20.5 mm brass series (1954–1969) is known for its \"large type\" format, providing a significant canvas for the detailed portrait and national emblem.
Brilliant Uncirculated: This specimen retains its original golden-brass luster and sharp strikes, preserved in choice condition.
Mexican Mint Heritage: Bearing the famous \"Mo\" mint mark, this coin was struck at the Casa de Moneda de México, the oldest operating mint in the Americas.
Historical Year: Issued in 1968, a year of significant cultural and historical importance in Mexico, this coin is a perfect addition to a 20th-century type set.
📦 Shipping & Packaging
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