Mexican 50 Centavos

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Garth Beatty
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012, 22:28 #
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I recently obtained a 50 Centavos from Mexico which has an 1898 date on it in the mint date location; yet the design is a modern design used between 1992 and 2002, I believe.

Why would a new coin design carry an old mint date?
KennyG
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012, 22:41 #
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Maybe it was blurred to read 1898 instead of 1998.

Upload a photo, and we'll see.
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Garth Beatty
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Posted: 29 Jan 2012, 04:11 #
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Thanks!

I have looked at it under magnification and both 8's in 1898  look similar to me.  I will see if I can provide you with a good picture for your review.
Garth Beatty
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Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 00:32 #
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Garth Beatty
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Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 00:34 #
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See what you think.

Has the date been altered?

 
KennyG
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Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 00:41 #
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It's 1998.

It could also be 1999. It's a Nuevo peso so it couldn't be 1898.
Kenny

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Garth Beatty
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Posted: 14 Aug 2012, 04:03 #
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I was hoping I had found a minting error!
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