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Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents (1936–1942) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents

👥 44+ LuckyCoin collectors track this series

Spanning 1936 to 1942, the Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents catalog contains 5 year-and-mintmark variants.

1936
1936
1937
1937
1938
1938
1940
1940
1942
1942

The Mexican coat of arms (a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base there is a holm oak (Encina) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other) and the country name above

The outer circles of the Mexica, or Aztec, Sun Stone, with the year, mintmark (M), and 5 Centavos, in the center.

Most-collected Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents coins on LuckyCoin

  1. 1936 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    1936 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    43 collectors
  2. 1937 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    1937 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    25 collectors
  3. 1940 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    1940 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
    19 collectors
  4. 1942 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents

Other Mexico 5 cents series

  • Estados Unidos Type 1 5 Cents1905–1914
  • Estados Unidos Type 2 5 Cents1914–1935
  • Estados Unidos Type 4 5 Cents1942–1955
  • Estados Unidos Type 5 5 Cents1954–1976

Which Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents minted?
The Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents was minted by Mexico from 1936 to 1942.
What is the Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents made of?
The Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents is made of copper-nickel, weighs 4 grams, and measures 20.5 mm in diameter.
1942 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Cents
14 collectors

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