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AV Mexico/Second Republic 20 Pesos 1872-MoM Mexico City Mint
34.84g./34mm.
obv. Eagle/snake in beak
rev. Scales/radiant Sun
mintage 11,000
MS-63

 

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Those are great, love mexican coinage.

 

Very nice. Love the ancients type description. Could you imagine describing modern coinage in that manner ?

 

Thanks Mat/Johndoe!
I learned how to write proper coin descriptions from the nice guys/gals on the, "Ancient Coin Forum" Learned a lot since joining, "Cointalk" a year ago

 

Thanks Mat/Johndoe!
I learned how to write proper coin descriptions from the nice guys/gals on the, "Ancient Coin Forum" Learned a lot since joining, "Cointalk" a year ago

 

I've actually been doing it with me new Great Britain coins the past few months.

 

I can, because I do it all the time! Here's the description for a similar piece:

MEXICO, Segunda República. 1867-1905. AV 20 Pesos (34mm, 33.85 g, 6h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1904 Mo M. REPUBLICA MEXICANA, eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath; below, 1904 / Small radiant liberty cap; below, a crossed sword and balance scale; between the scale pans, a scroll inscribed LEY; around, MoM. VEINTE PESOS 875. BW 262.7; Grove 7109; KM 414.6.

 

Are there many varieties, or just doing it for other reasons ?

 

There are 14 different mint cities for these coins/ they came in 1/2 1/2/5/10/20 pesos denominations.

 

Thanks, didn't know that.

 

That's very cool!

 

Gorgeous!

 

What's really nice about the coin is that it is... so nice!

 

Super coin.