1965 Mexico 1 Centavo (KM-417) ICG MS67

This 1965 Mexico 1 Centavo ICG MS67 is an outstanding high-grade survivor from one of the lowest-mintage years of the entire series. With a production of just 2.25 million pieces, over TEN TIMES LOWER than the typical centavo mintage of the era, very few examples were ever positioned to survive in true Gem condition. Only an extremely small handful have been certified in MS67, with even fewer graded higher, placing this coin firmly among the elite of its date and type. For collectors of Mexican coinage or premium world-mintstate issues, this piece represents a rare opportunity: a modest denomination, but an undeniable jewel in top-tier condition.

Type / Denomination: 1 Centavo, Brass (KM-417)
Year / Mint: 1965, “Mo” (Mexico City)
Grade: MS67 by ICG (slabbed coin)

Basic Specifications

• Composition: Brass (copper–zinc alloy)

• Weight: ~2.0 g 

• Diameter: 16 mm

• KM Number: KM-417 (per standard reference for Mexican one-centavo coins)

Mintage & Rarity Context

• The total mintage for the 1965 Mexico 1 Centavo (KM-417) was 2,255,000 pieces. 

• That makes 1965 one of the lower-mintage years in the 1950–1969 1 centavo series, especially compared to earlier years that reached 20–40 million pieces.

• Because of the relatively modest mintage, high-grade survivors (especially in Mint State) are much rarer than typical circulated examples from that period.

Why This Coin Stands Out

• Low original mintage: far lower than earlier 1 centavo issues, making high-grade survivors inherently scarce.

• Top-end grade: MS67 is among the highest practical grades for this coin; only a handful are known at this level or higher.

• Visual appeal: in the images, the coin displays sharp detail on the wheat-ear reverse and Mexican eagle obverse, with deep color and full luster typical of an uncirculated brass coin.

• Desirable for specialists: ideal for collectors building a high-grade set of post-devaluation Mexican centavos (1950–1969), or for those focusing specifically on low-mintage or high-grade examples.