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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;purple88, post: 1806807, member: 56032&quot;]xlrcable you are right.&nbsp; Mexico from 1955-1960 minted a 10 peso .90 silver coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>1960 Mexican 10 Pesos Silver Coin</b> celebrated the 150th anniversary of Mexican Independence, and honored Miguel Hidalgo, considered the Father of His Country, who started the 1810 War of Independence against Spain; and Francisco Madero, the “Leader of the Revolution,” who led the Mexican Revolution against the dictator Diaz and restored democracy to Mexico. This coin has <b>.8357 oz of silver</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Front/Obverse</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse has the design of the national arms before the serpent was changed to a rattlesnake, and has the eagle perched on a cactus. The legend “Diez Pesos - Ley 900 - 28,888 G - 1960” runs along the border.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Rear/Reverse</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse has the conjoined busts of Hidalgo (to the left) and Madero. Next to Hidalgo is the date 1810, when he started the Mexican War of Independence, and next to Madero is the date 1910, when he started the Mexican Revolution. Above them both is the date of mintage, 1960. The legends around the border reads in Spanish “Independence and Liberty” across the top and “Real Democracy, No Re-election” (the motto of the Revolution against dictator Diaz, who rigged elections to stay in power.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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