Happy Cinco de Mayo (almost): Post a Mexican coin

I’ll get it started. Enjoy, TC

 

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2004 $100 Pesos (Tabasco)
Mintage: 249,318

 

I’m liking the bimetallic theme here. More Tabasco...

 

Here's one a bit closer (a few years too early) to the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862



Also recently posted on another thread

 

See my review of Colin Gullberg's book on chopmarked coins.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/new-book-on-chopmarked-coins.250400/

 

I can't post just one.

 

Nice restrikes . The border was hectic tonight, and will be worse tomorrow.

 

I'm not sure this one counts as Mexican:



This one does, but every April I offer it in barter for a personal grooming session. So far, no takers.

 

By coincidence, this little item arrived on May 3, 2015 just before the Mexican holiday "Cinco de Mayo", which celebrates the Mexican Army victory over the invading French Army at Puebla on May 5, 1862.


Mexico, Eight Escudos 1862, Durango Mint, Hand on Book style
Gold, 37mm, 26.95gm

Spanish Eight Escudo coins were called "Doubloons" and this would be a "Mexican Doubloon".

The coin has circulated quite a bit from it's wear and scratches.

It is interesting to speculate where it has been since 1862.

 

10 centavos, 1940:

 

Qué pasa

 

I like the 50 centavo. Copper (bronze) coins are a special reminder that a properly monetized economy lets poor people buy things, too. The 50 centavo is large and heavy. It delivers a large field for the artist. As a "fiat token" for silver, a large copper coin does more for me than the equivalent little snip of silver. Thanks for posting.

 

It was probably a pocket piece for several years. It might have lived in a drawer before and after that... I think that actual circulation was rare for these, as opposed, say, to a US $5 gold, which we often see in VF and below.

In any case, a very nice coin with a good allegorical design. Thanks for posting.

 

As a mexican I hate bi-metallics with all my heart. They are ugly and when silver I cant measure the silver weight because of the brass ring. Here is what I think is one of Mexico's best coin designs. Also random fact: Mexico was the last country to make silver coinage for circulation (They ended in 1996).

 

How many hidden features can you find in the butterfly?