Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
TRIVIA: Mexico, Coats of Arms, Coins
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 819853, member: 6229"]To introduce you to this article's theme please look at this coin photo courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc6/121-639&desc=Mexico%20km639%201%20Onza%20(2001%2B)%20Libertad&src=Vic%20Krysko&query=Mexico%20Libertad" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc6/121-639&desc=Mexico%20km639%201%20Onza%20(2001%2B)%20Libertad&src=Vic%20Krysko&query=Mexico%20Libertad" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc6/121-639&desc=Mexico%20km639%201%20Onza%20(2001%2B)%20Libertad&src=Vic%20Krysko&query=Mexico%20Libertad</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Mexican Libertad struck in 2001 bears eleven different United States of Mexico Coats of Arms used on the obverses of its coinage since 1901. The current Mexican Coat of Arms is centered in the coin's obverse and is surrounded by 10 older and current versions. It is not my intent to include a photo of every Mexican coin that bears one of the Mexican Coat of Arms, but I thought you might like to see at least ten Mexican coins of the past that feature one of the Coats of Arms that encircle the current Coat of Arms and learn when a newer version replaced its predecessor. If so please continue reading this post.</p><p> </p><p>The Mexican Coat of Arms was adapted from a religious event experienced by the <b><i>Tenochtitlan</i></b> people who are a subdivisional tribe of the <b><i>Aztec Nation</i></b>.</p><p> </p><p>Due to incorrect interpretations of the original religious revelation of the <b><i>Tenochtitlan </i></b>by well-meaning scholars and zealous European religious leaders the true meaning of the Coat of Arms has been lost to antiquity and replaced with modernization.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yet, every version of the different Mexican Coats of Ams are rooted in those original revelations, represented by the following symbols:</p><p> </p><p>Golden Eagle Devouring a snake</p><p>Earth and Water</p><p>Nopal Cactus in Fruit</p><p>Laurel and Oak Leaves</p><p> </p><p>The new United States of Mexico utilized the same Coat of Arms that the 2nd Republic of Mexico placed on their coins. That first Coat of Arms was placed on the obverse of all coins minted from 1905 through 1916. In 1887 President of the Second Republic, Porfino Diaz made changes to the former Coat of Arms reflecting the French style (shield breast) and the snake became a water snake. Here's two photos courtesy worldcoingallery.com:</p><p> </p><p><b><u>REPUBLIC OF MEXICO 1872 1 PESO:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-408&desc=Mexican%20Republic%20km408%201%20Peso%20(1869-1873)&query=Mexico%20km%20408" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-408&desc=Mexican%20Republic%20km408%201%20Peso%20(1869-1873)&query=Mexico%20km%20408" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-408&desc=Mexican Republic km408 1 Peso (1869-1873)&query=Mexico km 408</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>UNITED STATES OF MEXICO 1910 CABALLITO PESO:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-453&desc=Mexico%20km453%201%20Peso%20(1910-1914)%20Caballito&query=Mexico%20km%20453" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-453&desc=Mexico%20km453%201%20Peso%20(1910-1914)%20Caballito&query=Mexico%20km%20453" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-453&desc=Mexico km453 1 Peso (1910-1914) Caballito&query=Mexico km 453</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A new design featuring a side view of the Eagle facing left grasping a rattlesnake began appearing on coins at different times (photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1950 - '73 CENTAVO:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-417&desc=Mexico%20km417%201%20Centavo%20(1950-1969)&query=Mexico%20km%20417" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-417&desc=Mexico%20km417%201%20Centavo%20(1950-1969)&query=Mexico%20km%20417" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-417&desc=Mexico km417 1 Centavo (1950-1969)&query=Mexico km 417</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>1936 - '42 5 CENTAVOS:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-423&desc=Mexico%20km423%205%20Centavos%20(1936-1942)&query=Mexico%20km%20423" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-423&desc=Mexico%20km423%205%20Centavos%20(1936-1942)&query=Mexico%20km%20423" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-423&desc=Mexico km423 5 Centavos (1936-1942)&query=Mexico km 423</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>1936 - '46 10 CENTAVOS:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-432&desc=Mexico%20km432%2010%20Centavos%20(1936-1946)&query=Mexico%20km%20432" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-432&desc=Mexico%20km432%2010%20Centavos%20(1936-1946)&query=Mexico%20km%20432" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-432&desc=Mexico km432 10 Centavos (1936-1946)&query=Mexico km 432</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>After 3,955,000 silver 20 Centavos coins were struck by the Mexico City Mint in 1943 with the breasted Eagle facing right, they struck 46,356,000 bronze 20 Centavos coins with new design (photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1920 - '43 SILVER 20 CENTAVOS:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img9/121-438&desc=Mexico%20km438%2020%20Centavos%20(1920-1943)&query=Mexico%20km%20438" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img9/121-438&desc=Mexico%20km438%2020%20Centavos%20(1920-1943)&query=Mexico%20km%20438" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img9/121-438&desc=Mexico km438 20 Centavos (1920-1943)&query=Mexico km 438</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>1943 - '55 BRONZE 20 CENTAVOS:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-439&desc=Mexico%20km439%2020%20Centavos%20(1943-1955)&query=Mexico%20km%20439" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-439&desc=Mexico%20km439%2020%20Centavos%20(1943-1955)&query=Mexico%20km%20439" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-439&desc=Mexico km439 20 Centavos (1943-1955)&query=Mexico km 439</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 1950 and '51 silver 50 Centavos coins were the last two silver 50 Centavos to be minted in silver and the first two 50 Centavos coins to receive the changed (side view) United States of Mexico Coat of Arms (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1950 - '51 SILVER 50 CENTAVOS:</u></b></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-449&desc=Mexico%20km449%2050%20Centavos%20(1950-1951)&query=Mexico%20km%20449" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-449&desc=Mexico%20km449%2050%20Centavos%20(1950-1951)&query=Mexico%20km%20449" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-449&desc=Mexico km449 50 Centavos (1950-1951)&query=Mexico km 449</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Silver Peso received its revised Coat of Arms in 1947 (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</p><p> </p><p><b><u>UNITED STATES OF MEXICO SILVER PESO 1957 - '49:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-456&desc=Mexico%20km456%201%20Peso%20(1947-1949)&query=Mexico%20km%20456" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-456&desc=Mexico%20km456%201%20Peso%20(1947-1949)&query=Mexico%20km%20456" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-456&desc=Mexico km456 1 Peso (1947-1949)&query=Mexico km 456</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 1957 two different Pesos were minted. One for circulation, one a commemorative of the 100th year anniversary of the US of Mexico's constitution. Note the addition of placing the Coat of Arms within a wreath on both coins (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</p><p> </p><p><b><u>100 YEARS OF THE CONSTITUTION:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-458&desc=Mexico%20km458%201%20Peso%20(1957)%20100%20yrs.%20of%20Constitution&query=Mexico%20km%20458" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-458&desc=Mexico%20km458%201%20Peso%20(1957)%20100%20yrs.%20of%20Constitution&query=Mexico%20km%20458" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-458&desc=Mexico km458 1 Peso (1957) 100 yrs. of Constitution&query=Mexico km 458</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>BUSINESS STRIKE:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-459&desc=Mexico%20km459%201%20Peso%20(1957-1967)&query=Mexico%20km%20459" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-459&desc=Mexico%20km459%201%20Peso%20(1957-1967)&query=Mexico%20km%20459" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-459&desc=Mexico km459 1 Peso (1957-1967)&query=Mexico km 459</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Another Change came in 1970 when, in 1968, <font face="Arial">President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz ordered a small change in Mexico's Coat of Arms making the eagle look more aggressive. Great view of the rattle on the snake! (courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>1970 - 1983 1 PESO:</u></b></font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-460&desc=Mexico%20km460%201%20Peso%20(1970-1983)&query=Mexico%20km%20460" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-460&desc=Mexico%20km460%201%20Peso%20(1970-1983)&query=Mexico%20km%20460" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-460&desc=Mexico km460 1 Peso (1970-1983)&query=Mexico km 460</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">In the official documents of the Mexican government secretariates during Vicente Fox</font><u><font face="Arial"><span style="color: #0000ff">'</span></font></u><font face="Arial">s presidency (2000-2006), the images of the head of the eagle and the snake appear to be rising up from a stripe. The detractors of the Fox administration called this image <b><i>El Águila Mocha</i></b> - literally "<b><i>the slashed eagle</i></b>" but colloquially also "<b><i>the holier-than-thou Eagle</i></b>", referring to Fox's government links with the religious right (<b><i>mocho</i></b> can mean both "<b><i>mutilated</i></b>" and "<b><i>chauvinistic</i></b>"). </font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><b><u>2000 - 2001 10 PESOS:</u></b></font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial"><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-10p01&desc=Mexico%20km636%2010%20Pesos%20(2000-2001)&query=Mexico%20km%20636" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-10p01&desc=Mexico%20km636%2010%20Pesos%20(2000-2001)&query=Mexico%20km%20636" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-10p01&desc=Mexico km636 10 Pesos (2000-2001)&query=Mexico km 636</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">Here's a bonus for reading this post:</font></p><p> </p><p><font face="Arial">In 1968 the Mexican Mint created two different proof silver 25 Pesos commemoratives by accident. Both types have two differences (1st photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): </font></p><p> </p><p>Type 1 features a rattlesnake on the obverse with a straight tongue. On its reverse the first, center and last Olympic Rings are level</p><p> </p><p>Type 2 features a rattlesnake with a curved tongue on its obverse. The center Olympic Ring on its reverse is lower than the outside two.</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1968 TYPE ONE SILVER 25 PESOS (both sides):</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-479&desc=Mexico%20km479.1%2025%20Pesos%20(1968)%20XIX%20Olympics%20in%20Mexico&query=Mexico%20km%20479.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-479&desc=Mexico%20km479.1%2025%20Pesos%20(1968)%20XIX%20Olympics%20in%20Mexico&query=Mexico%20km%20479.1" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-479&desc=Mexico km479.1 25 Pesos (1968) XIX Olympics in Mexico&query=Mexico km 479.1</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Type 2 photos courtesy of Coin Page:</p><p> </p><p><b><u>1968 TYPE TWO SILVER 25 PESOS OBVERSE:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1537.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1537.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1537.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b><u>1968 TYPE TWO SILVER 25 PESOS REVERSE:</u></b></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1538.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1538.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1538.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Hope you enjoyed this post...</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 819853, member: 6229"]To introduce you to this article's theme please look at this coin photo courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery: [URL="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc6/121-639&desc=Mexico%20km639%201%20Onza%20(2001%2B)%20Libertad&src=Vic%20Krysko&query=Mexico%20Libertad"]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc6/121-639&desc=Mexico%20km639%201%20Onza%20(2001%2B)%20Libertad&src=Vic%20Krysko&query=Mexico%20Libertad[/URL] This Mexican Libertad struck in 2001 bears eleven different United States of Mexico Coats of Arms used on the obverses of its coinage since 1901. The current Mexican Coat of Arms is centered in the coin's obverse and is surrounded by 10 older and current versions. It is not my intent to include a photo of every Mexican coin that bears one of the Mexican Coat of Arms, but I thought you might like to see at least ten Mexican coins of the past that feature one of the Coats of Arms that encircle the current Coat of Arms and learn when a newer version replaced its predecessor. If so please continue reading this post. The Mexican Coat of Arms was adapted from a religious event experienced by the [B][I]Tenochtitlan[/I][/B] people who are a subdivisional tribe of the [B][I]Aztec Nation[/I][/B]. Due to incorrect interpretations of the original religious revelation of the [B][I]Tenochtitlan [/I][/B]by well-meaning scholars and zealous European religious leaders the true meaning of the Coat of Arms has been lost to antiquity and replaced with modernization. Yet, every version of the different Mexican Coats of Ams are rooted in those original revelations, represented by the following symbols: Golden Eagle Devouring a snake Earth and Water Nopal Cactus in Fruit Laurel and Oak Leaves The new United States of Mexico utilized the same Coat of Arms that the 2nd Republic of Mexico placed on their coins. That first Coat of Arms was placed on the obverse of all coins minted from 1905 through 1916. In 1887 President of the Second Republic, Porfino Diaz made changes to the former Coat of Arms reflecting the French style (shield breast) and the snake became a water snake. Here's two photos courtesy worldcoingallery.com: [B][U]REPUBLIC OF MEXICO 1872 1 PESO:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-408&desc=Mexican%20Republic%20km408%201%20Peso%20(1869-1873)&query=Mexico%20km%20408[/URL] [B][U]UNITED STATES OF MEXICO 1910 CABALLITO PESO:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=nmc2/121-453&desc=Mexico%20km453%201%20Peso%20(1910-1914)%20Caballito&query=Mexico%20km%20453[/URL] A new design featuring a side view of the Eagle facing left grasping a rattlesnake began appearing on coins at different times (photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [B][U]1950 - '73 CENTAVO:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-417&desc=Mexico%20km417%201%20Centavo%20(1950-1969)&query=Mexico%20km%20417[/URL] [B][U]1936 - '42 5 CENTAVOS:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-423&desc=Mexico%20km423%205%20Centavos%20(1936-1942)&query=Mexico%20km%20423[/URL] [B][U]1936 - '46 10 CENTAVOS:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-432&desc=Mexico%20km432%2010%20Centavos%20(1936-1946)&query=Mexico%20km%20432[/URL] After 3,955,000 silver 20 Centavos coins were struck by the Mexico City Mint in 1943 with the breasted Eagle facing right, they struck 46,356,000 bronze 20 Centavos coins with new design (photos courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [B][U]1920 - '43 SILVER 20 CENTAVOS:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img9/121-438&desc=Mexico%20km438%2020%20Centavos%20(1920-1943)&query=Mexico%20km%20438[/URL] [B][U]1943 - '55 BRONZE 20 CENTAVOS:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-439&desc=Mexico%20km439%2020%20Centavos%20(1943-1955)&query=Mexico%20km%20439[/URL] The 1950 and '51 silver 50 Centavos coins were the last two silver 50 Centavos to be minted in silver and the first two 50 Centavos coins to receive the changed (side view) United States of Mexico Coat of Arms (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [B][U]1950 - '51 SILVER 50 CENTAVOS:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-449&desc=Mexico%20km449%2050%20Centavos%20(1950-1951)&query=Mexico%20km%20449[/URL] The Silver Peso received its revised Coat of Arms in 1947 (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [B][U]UNITED STATES OF MEXICO SILVER PESO 1957 - '49:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-456&desc=Mexico%20km456%201%20Peso%20(1947-1949)&query=Mexico%20km%20456[/URL] In 1957 two different Pesos were minted. One for circulation, one a commemorative of the 100th year anniversary of the US of Mexico's constitution. Note the addition of placing the Coat of Arms within a wreath on both coins (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [B][U]100 YEARS OF THE CONSTITUTION:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-458&desc=Mexico%20km458%201%20Peso%20(1957)%20100%20yrs.%20of%20Constitution&query=Mexico%20km%20458[/URL] [B][U]BUSINESS STRIKE:[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-459&desc=Mexico%20km459%201%20Peso%20(1957-1967)&query=Mexico%20km%20459[/URL] Another Change came in 1970 when, in 1968, [FONT=Arial]President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz ordered a small change in Mexico's Coat of Arms making the eagle look more aggressive. Great view of the rattle on the snake! (courtesy of worldcoingallery.com):[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][U]1970 - 1983 1 PESO:[/U][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-460&desc=Mexico%20km460%201%20Peso%20(1970-1983)&query=Mexico%20km%20460[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]In the official documents of the Mexican government secretariates during Vicente Fox[/FONT][U][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#0000ff]'[/COLOR][/FONT][/U][FONT=Arial]s presidency (2000-2006), the images of the head of the eagle and the snake appear to be rising up from a stripe. The detractors of the Fox administration called this image [B][I]El Águila Mocha[/I][/B] - literally "[B][I]the slashed eagle[/I][/B]" but colloquially also "[B][I]the holier-than-thou Eagle[/I][/B]", referring to Fox's government links with the religious right ([B][I]mocho[/I][/B] can mean both "[B][I]mutilated[/I][/B]" and "[B][I]chauvinistic[/I][/B]"). [/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][U]2000 - 2001 10 PESOS:[/U][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img11/121-10p01&desc=Mexico%20km636%2010%20Pesos%20(2000-2001)&query=Mexico%20km%20636[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Here's a bonus for reading this post:[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]In 1968 the Mexican Mint created two different proof silver 25 Pesos commemoratives by accident. Both types have two differences (1st photo courtesy of worldcoingallery.com): [/FONT] Type 1 features a rattlesnake on the obverse with a straight tongue. On its reverse the first, center and last Olympic Rings are level Type 2 features a rattlesnake with a curved tongue on its obverse. The center Olympic Ring on its reverse is lower than the outside two. [B][U]1968 TYPE ONE SILVER 25 PESOS (both sides):[/U][/B] [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine.php?image=img5/121-479&desc=Mexico%20km479.1%2025%20Pesos%20(1968)%20XIX%20Olympics%20in%20Mexico&query=Mexico%20km%20479.1[/URL] Type 2 photos courtesy of Coin Page: [B][U]1968 TYPE TWO SILVER 25 PESOS OBVERSE:[/U][/B] [URL]http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1537.html[/URL] [B][U]1968 TYPE TWO SILVER 25 PESOS REVERSE:[/U][/B] [URL]http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1538.html[/URL] Hope you enjoyed this post... Clinker[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
TRIVIA: Mexico, Coats of Arms, Coins
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...
