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1948 Mexico Cinco Pesos – Silver, Cuauhtémoc Type
This coin is dated 1948 and was issued by the United Mexican States as a Cinco Pesos silver coin for circulation. No mint mark is visible on the obverse or reverse in the provided images.
The obverse depicts a left-facing bust of the Aztec ruler Cuauhtémoc wearing a detailed feathered headdress. The surrounding legend reads CINCO PESOS across the upper periphery. Along the lower perimeter appears 30 GRAMOS LEY 0.900, indicating the coin’s weight and silver fineness. The name CUAUHTEMOC is engraved in small letters beneath the truncation of the bust.
The reverse displays the national coat of arms of Mexico, showing an eagle standing on a cactus while grasping a serpent in its beak and talon. The legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS encircles the central motif. No mint mark is visible on the reverse.
This type was introduced in the late 1940s as part of Mexico’s postwar silver coinage and represents one of the most widely recognized modern Mexican silver designs. The example shown is encapsulated.
Specifications
- Metal: Silver
- Fineness: 0.900
- Weight: 30 grams
- Actual silver weight: Approximately 0.868 troy ounces
- Diameter: Approximately 40 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Mint: Not visible
- Mint mark: None visible
Condition
Please refer to the photographs for an exact assessment of condition.
This coin is dated 1948 and was issued by the United Mexican States as a Cinco Pesos silver coin for circulation. No mint mark is visible on the obverse or reverse in the provided images.
The obverse depicts a left-facing bust of the Aztec ruler Cuauhtémoc wearing a detailed feathered headdress. The surrounding legend reads CINCO PESOS across the upper periphery. Along the lower perimeter appears 30 GRAMOS LEY 0.900, indicating the coin’s weight and silver fineness. The name CUAUHTEMOC is engraved in small letters beneath the truncation of the bust.
The reverse displays the national coat of arms of Mexico, showing an eagle standing on a cactus while grasping a serpent in its beak and talon. The legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS encircles the central motif. No mint mark is visible on the reverse.
This type was introduced in the late 1940s as part of Mexico’s postwar silver coinage and represents one of the most widely recognized modern Mexican silver designs. The example shown is encapsulated.
Specifications
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 0.900
Weight: 30 grams
Actual silver weight: Approximately 0.868 troy ounces
Diameter: Approximately 40 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mint: Not visible
Mint mark: None visible
Condition
Please refer to the photographs for an exact assessment of condition.
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