CVC & Collectables presents this 1904-Cn Mexico 20 Centavos, certified NGC MS62. This coin represents the final year of silver coinage from the Culiacán Mint (Cn) before minting ceased there in the early 20th century. With bright luster and a sharply struck national eagle, this last-year type is strongly collected across Mexican silver series.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Mexico
- Period: Federal Republic (1823–1905)
- Mint: Culiacán (Cn)
- Date: 1904
- Denomination: 20 Centavos
- Catalog: KM#405
- Metal: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: 5.41 g
- Diameter: 20.2 mm
- Thickness: 1.2 mm
- Shape: Round
- Technique: Milled
- Orientation: Coin alignment (↑↓)
- Grade: NGC MS62
- Obverse: Republic eagle with snake atop cactus; REPUBLICA MEXICANA above and date below.
- Reverse: Mintmark Cn, assayer, and fineness 902.7 above; value 20 CENTAVOS at center with wreath below.
- Demonetized: Yes
Historical Note:
The 20 Centavos silver type issued from 1898–1905 marked Mexico’s transition into more efficient, industrialized minting. The Culiacán Mint, operating since the 1840s, produced some of the lowest mintages in the series. By 1904, monetary reform and reduced regional demand led to the closure of silver production at Cn—making this final-year issue historically significant.
Late Federal Republic:
- Era: Late Federal Republic before Porfirian modernization
- Economic Setting: Expanding railway, mining output, and regional monetary restructuring
- Coinage Context: Provincial mints such as Culiacán were gradually phased out as Mexico centralized production
- Legacy: Late-Republic silver fractions remain popular for their beautiful eagle designs and mint-by-mint rarity
Collectibility:
The 1904-Cn final-year 20 Centavos is more challenging than comparable Mo or Go mint issues. Mint State examples are particularly desirable due to limited survival, and MS62 offers strong luster and attractive surfaces. A must-have for collectors assembling a 20 Centavos date run or focusing on scarce regional Mexican mints. Find more alike here!
