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About the Mexican Gold Peso Coin

Mexican Gold Coins. The Mexican Mint issues the official gold bullion for the nation of Mexico. Backed by the federal government and Banco de Mexico, the nation’s central bank, the Mexican Gold Libertad coin debuted in 1981 and has been available annually since 1991. 1865 Maximilian #2. Mexican style eagle with spanish language legend, 1/4 sized. Squared reeding, missing from 1/2 the perimeter These are listed in 'Krause's World Coins' under Mexico-Empire of Maximilian, 'GOLD PESO FANTASIES' World Coins notes the existance of 5 varieties. Apparently at least 14k solid gold. The first coins of the peso currency were 1 centavo pieces minted in 1863. Emperor Maximilian, ruler of the Second Mexican Empire from 1864 to 1867, minted the first coins with the legend 'peso' on them. 14K Gold Mens 17Mm Coin Ring With A 22K Mexican Dos Pesos Coin-Random Year Coin. 1921 MX - 1947 (Random Year) Mexican Gold 50 Pesos AGW 1.2057 Troy oz. Mexican Gold Coin Ring - Vintage Mexico Coat of Arms Repurposed Coin, Adjustable Size lucra. From shop lucra. 5 out of 5 stars (8,399) 8,399 reviews $ 9.50.

Mexican Gold Pesos are considered the most iconic pieces of Mexican coinage history. The Gold Peso Coins currently available for purchase on the gold market were produced by the Mexican Mint in several denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2.5, and 2 pesos, struck from .900 pure gold with 10% copper additions to increase their hardness. Each gold peso carries a different obverse design, according to the coin’s denomination. There first Gold 50 Peso was issued in 1921 in celebration of Mexico’s 100th year of Independence. Mexican Gold coins are a popular acquisition for both collectors and investors due to their high historical value, making them a great option for diversifying your investment or collectible portfolio.

Main Sizes of the Mexican Gold Peso Coins

Mexican pesos were manufactured in different denominations, thus they were produced of several different sizes: all the issues, including 1945 Dos Pesos Gold Coin (2 Pesos) contains 0.482 ounces of pure gold, the 2.5 Pesos Gold coin contains .0603 ounces of Gold, the 5 Pesos Gold Coin contains 0.1205 ounces of Gold, the 10 Pesos Gold Coin contains 0.2411 ounces of Gold, the Mexican 20 Pesos Gold Coin was made of .0423 ounces of gold and the 50 Pesos Gold Coin was made of 1.2057 ounces of gold.

The Designs of the Mexican Gold Peso Coins

The designs of Mexican Gold Libertad coins varies according to their denominations, however, each coin features the Mexican Coat of Arms on the reverse side, surrounded by the words “Estados Unidos Mexicanos”. The Mexican Coat of Arms is depicted in homage of the beliefs of Mesoamericans – the gold eagle holding a snake in its beak while perched on a cactus is considered to be a symbol of the triumph and righteous against their enemies. The 2 Pesos gold coin feature the inscription “Dos Pesos” surrounded by the date of issue, a wreath and the letter “M” on its obverse side. The 2.5, 5 and 10 gold Pesos feature the portrait of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the father of the Independence of Mexico, the words “Dos y medio Pesos”, “Cinco Pesos” and, respectively, “Diez” and the year of mintage. Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was originally a pastor that died as a martyr. He leads an army of civilians who fought during the Mexican War of Independence. The 20 Gold Pesos carries another impressive obverse design: a depiction of the Sun Stone, also known as the Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl Aztec Calendar, surrounded by the engraving “Vente Pesos” along with weight and purity marks. The 50 Gold peso was designed by Emilio Del Moral and is commonly known as the Centenario gold coin because these coins were first issued in 1921 to commemorate 100 years of freedom from the Spain. On the obverse side of the coin is represented the image of the winged Victory – the Angel of Independence, who is holding broken chains in her left hand and a laurel wreath in the right hand. The two very famous Mexican volcanoes, Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatepetl, are depicted in the background, along with the mintage year, the “1821” inscription (Independence Year), the coin’s denomination, weight and purity engravings.

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The Centenario is a Mexicangoldbullion coin first minted in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The coin is not intended to be used as currency; the face value of 50 pesos is for legal purposes only, and does not reflect the actual value of the gold content.

The obverse of the Centenario contains the image of Winged Victory (El Ángel, El Ángel de la Independencia: 'The Angel of Independence'), with a laurel wreath in her right hand and broken chains in her left. Two famous Mexican volcanoes, Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl, rise in the background. The 1821 on the lower left commemorates the year of Mexico's independence. The date on the right indicates year of mintage, with the 1921 and 1931 (the last year of the original series) mintages being particularly valuable. Production restarted in 1943 due to the demand for gold coins, and coins minted between 1949 and 1972 are usually marked '1947'.

This coin was designed by Emilio del Moral.

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The reverse depicts the coat of arms of Mexico, which shows the Golden eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent (rattlesnake) in its beak.

The Centenario weighs 41.67 grams and contains 37.5 grams (1.20565 troy ounces) of gold in an alloy of 90% gold and 10% copper, and is 37 mm in diameter. The 1943 mintage is somewhat special because of the double '37.5 Gr Oro Puro' markings, leaving out the '50 pesos' legend, and has the same diameter : 37 mm.

The original Centenario design was used in the later Libertad Series of gold and silver bullion coins.

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Centenario Minting History.[edit]

• *With date of 1947

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