Mexican 1 centavo coin

1 centavo
Coin from 1952
General information
Used by	Mexico Second Mexican Empire
Value	$0.01
Years	1863–1864 1869–1897 1899–1973
Measurements and composition
Mass	8 g (1863) 9.5 g (1864) 8.9 g (1869-1897) 2 g (1882-1883, 1950-1969) 2.61 g (1899-1905) 3 g (1905-1949) 1.5 g (1970-1973)
Diameter	26.5 mm (1863) 25 mm (1864, 1869-1897) 16 mm (1882-1883) 19.5 mm (1899-1949) 16 mm (1950-1969) 13 mm (1970-1973)
Composition	Copper (1863, 1864, 1869-1897, 1899-1905) Cupronickel (1882-1883) Bronze (1905-1949) Brass (1950-1973)
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The 1 centavo coin was first minted by Mexico in 1863. During 1864, the Second Mexican Empire then introduced a new 1 centavo coin. In 1869, two years after the disestablishment of the Second Mexican Empire, a new design for the 1 centavo coin was used, and in 1883, a short-lived design also circulated. Afterwards, new designs were introduced during 1899 and 1950.

History

First issue

The 1863 coin.

In 1863, the first 1 centavo coin was introduced. It was composed of copper, had a mass of 8 grams, and had a diameter of 26.5 millimeters. The edge was reeded. Displayed on the obverse was an image of Liberty seated, with the legend, "LIBERTAD Y REFORMA" ("freedom and reform"). Shown on the reverse was the value and year of minting surrounded by branches. About 1,025,000 of these coins were produced at the San Luis Potosì Mint.