Morning everyone....

Today I’m going to share a very common Mexican coin. There were many of these minted as there typically are for the Olympics.

But it surely fits the #fiestatuesday tag.

It’s the 1968 Mexico Olympics commemorative coin. There are a few varieties of this coin. All pertaining to the rings.

Coin Specs:
Country Mexico (Estados Unidos)
Period United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1968
Value 25 Pesos (25 MXP)
Currency Peso (1905-1992)
Composition Silver (.720) (0.5208 oz ASW)
Weight 22.5 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
References KM# 479
Commemorative issue
19th Summer Olympics - Mexico 1968

Obverse
The Mexican coat of arms (eagle facing left with a legend at the top), with the value to the left, and the silver purity and mintmark to the right

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
25 PESOS
LEY
0.720
Mo

Translation:
United Mexican States
25 Pesos
Silver
0.720
Mo

Engraver: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco

Designer: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco

Reverse
The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player facing left with the legend surrounding.

Lettering: JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968

Translation: 19th Olympic Games Mexico 1968

Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael

Designer: Lorenzo Rafael

Edge
Smooth and inscripted

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and Liberty

Mint
Mo Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)