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1872 1 Centavo Mexico
Mexico
1872
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 2 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.03
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 2.5g
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Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 1872 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the Mexican coat of arms, depicting an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak.
Reverse
The reverse displays the denomination '1 CENTAVO' in the center, with 'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS' at the top and the year at the bottom.
History & Notable Facts
The 1872 one centavo coin was struck in bronze at the Mexico City mint, a practical choice given the metal's availability amid post-war shortages.
That year, under President Juarez, it bore the familiar eagle-and-serpent motif, a holdover from earlier designs that helped standardize currency in a fractured nation. The coin's simple obverse included the year and denomination, reflecting the government's focus on rebuilding basics.
Mintage figures for this issue are murky; records from the period often went up in smoke during various conflicts. If you're hunting one, expect variations in condition due to heavy circulation.
Plenty of these turn up in collections, but don't expect miracles—it's bronze, not gold.
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