The reverse side of every Mexican Gold Peso coin features an identical image of the Mexican Coat of Arms. It depicts the Mexican Gold Eagle using its strong beak and talons, perch atop a cactus to vanquish a serpent.

It would represent optimism during their conflict with Spain and signify the eventual victory of the righteous over the wicked. The title "Estados Unidos Mexicanos" is etched along the upper part of the coin.





The emergence of exceptionally artistic and technically sophisticated Mexican coins occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

An example is the 20 Pesos coin.

Gold Mexican Veinte Pesos Coin

The rich cultural legacy of Mexico is honored by the artwork on the 20 Peso aCoin. The Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl, also referred to as the Aztec Calendar Stone, is the main focus point of the obverse.

This enormous prehistoric artwork was thought to be a ceremonial basin with astrological or celestial symbols adorning it.

^{Aztec Calendar Stone, Francisco de Agüera (Mexican, active 1779–1820), 1792. Engraving in Antonio de León y Gama, Descripción histórica y cronológica de las dos piedras . . . que se esta formando en la plaza principal de México . . . (Mexico, 1832), pl. 2. The Getty Research Institute
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The minute degree of detail has been preserved from the original, particularly the visage of Tonatiuh, the sun god, in the stone's center.

The coin's denomination, weight, and purity are written in Spanish beneath the stone. The Gold Mexican Veinte Pesos coin contains .4823 Troy oz of actual gold content and has a face value of 20 Pesos.

The first mint in the Americas was founded in Mexico City in April 1536 at the behest of Spanish King Charles I and his mother, Queen Joanna. This marks the beginning of the history of Mexican numismatics. That same month saw the minting of the first silver real, ushering in a three-century era during which Mexico supplied silver coins to most of the world.

Due to its widespread use in trade from Asia to Europe and the Americas, the big silver 8 reales coin, sometimes known as the "piece of eight," became the first worldwide money. The 8 reales, in fact, was the model for the American silver dollar and was accepted as legal money in the United States until 1857.


Are gold coins from Mexico a wise investment?

Mexican gold pesos continue to be a favorite among stackers and investors alike due to its high gold content and historical worth, especially the larger denominations. Naturally, high-grade collectible coins may fetch substantial premiums beyond their metal value. Purchasing from reliable sellers and conducting extensive research is a must before making any investments.

^{I'm not a financial advisor. This is not financial advise.}

¹https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/exhibitions/obsidian_mirror/aztec_calendar_stone.html
http://numismatics.org/digitallibrary/ark:/53695/nnan128937

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