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1936-1946 - 10 Centavos Aztec Calendar Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 4.125 g | $0.019 |
Nickel | $4.494 | $0.308 | $0.010 | 1.375 g | $0.014 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $0.033 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 3 Coins: | $0.098 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1936 Mo |
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10 Centavos - Aztec | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1936 Mo |
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10 Centavos - Aztec | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1938 Mo |
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10 Centavos - SKD Aztec | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Mexico |
Category: | 10 Centavos |
Coin Type: | 1936-1946 - 10 Centavos Aztec Calendar |
Years Minted: | 1936-1946 |
Mint Marks: | Mo |
Denomination: | 10C |
Obverse Design: | Hooked Eagle Design Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS |
Obverse Designer: | Francisco Eppens Helguera |
Reverse Design: | Reverse Aztec Calendar Lettering: 1939 M 10 CENTAVOS |
Reverse Designer: | Francisco Eppens Helguera |
1936-1946 - 10 Centavos - Aztec Calendar
KM#432 Centavo is a Spanish and Portuguese word, derived from the Latin centum, meaning "one hundred", and the suffix -avo, meaning "portion" or "fraction". Centavo means, strictly, "one-hundredth". It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world The Aztec calendar The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The calendar consisted of a 365-day calendar cycle called xiuhpohualli (year count) and a 260-day ritual cycle called tonalpohualli (day count). These two cycles together formed a 52-year "century," sometimes called the "calendar round". The xiuhpohualli is considered to be the agricultural calendar, since it is based on the sun, and the tonalpohualli is considered to be the sacred calendar. The calendric year may have begun at some point in the distant past with the first appearance of the Pleiades (Tianquiztli) asterism in the east immediately before the dawn light.[1] (See heliacal rising.) But due to the precession of the Earth's axis, it fell out of favor to a more constant reference point such as a solstice or equinox. Early Spanish chroniclers recorded it being celebrated in proximity with the Spring equinox. REF REF Mexico: 10 Centavos 1936-1946 Aztec Calendar Source: typesets.wikidot.com In 1936, a new 10 centavos coin with a composition of copper-nickel was introduced as a replacement for the previous larger bronze 10 centavos coin and smaller 10 centavos silver coin which were both circulating at the same time. All coins were minted at the Mexico City Mint from 1936 to 1946 but no coins were issued in 1941. The obverse design features the Mexican coat of arms, an eagle clutching a snake while it perches on a prickly pear cactus. On the outer periphery is the phrase “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” or as translated to English “United Mexican States”. The reverse design features the denomination “10 CENTAVOS” within the Aztec Stone Calendar. Above the denomination is the year of issue. All coins were minted at the Mexico City Mint and display an “M” mint mark in between the year of issue and denomination. Year Mintage Proof Mintage Notes 1936 33,030,000 1937 3,000,000 Key 1938 3,650,000 Semi-key 1939 6,920,000 1940 12,300,000 1942 14,380,000 1945 9,558,000 1946 46,230,000 REF 10 Centavos Features Source: en.numista.com KM# 432 Country Mexico Years 1936-1946 Value 10 Centavos (0.10 MXP) Metal Copper-nickel Weight 5.5 g Diameter 23.5 mm Thickness 1.75 mm Shape Round Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized yes Edge Smooth REF Quick Coinage Facts Source: typesets.wikidot.com Years Minted: 1936-1946 Composition: Copper-Nickel Diameter: 23.5 mm Weight: 5.5 grams Total Series Mintage: 129,068,000 Obverse Design: National Arms Reverse Design: Denomination REF |
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