Morning everyone....
Grab your maracas, piñatas, tacos and margaritas and join me for a #fiestatuesday....
This tag is for you to show off one of you Spanish coins. It can be from any Spanish speaking country. Mexico, Spain, Peru, Argentina you get where I’m going.
Well today I am going to share a little piece of Mexican gold. It’s a 1959 Diez Peso Mexican coin.
Here are the specs:
Country Mexico (Estados Unidos)
Period United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1905-1996
Value 10 Pesos (10 MXP)
Currency Peso (1905-1992)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 8.333 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 26767
References KM# 473
Obverse
Coat of arms of Mexico. Top caption surrounding the eagle. Encompassed by a step beading.
Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Translation: United Mexican States
Reverse
A bust of Hidalgo surrounded by captions indicating the value of the coin, the year of issue, circled by the same beading on the front.
Lettering:
DIEZ PESOS
M * 1920
Edge
Inscribed
Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD