ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Bob Reis. · Public domain
Chihuahua 50 Centavos
Mexico
1914–1915
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$25.14
Based on Silver spot price ($80.45/oz) · 72.0% purity · 13.5g
Updated 4:26 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 1914–1915 |
| Composition | 0.720 silver |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the Mexican coat of arms with an eagle perched on a cactus, surrounded by the inscription 'Estado de Chihuahua'.
Reverse
The reverse displays the denomination '50 Centavos' in the center, with the year at the bottom and additional revolutionary-era inscriptions.
History & Notable Facts
What sets the Chihuahua 50 Centavos apart is that it was struck in a makeshift mint in the northern Mexican state, using silver bullion seized from local mines during the 1914 upheaval of the Revolution.
These coins, authorized by the Constitutionalist government, featured a simple design with the state seal and the denomination, reflecting the urgent need for currency in a fractured economy. Production ran from late 1914 into 1915, but exact numbers remain murky—revolutionary records weren't exactly kept in triplicate.
Mintage varied by date, with the 1915 issues scarcer due to ongoing conflicts. I've handled dozens over the years; they're often worn from actual use, not just collector handling. As for myths about hidden treasures, let's just say not every one turned up in a bandit's saddlebag.
The coin's silver content made it valuable, even as paper money collapsed around it.
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