Mexico 50 Peso
Mexico released six different sizes of the gold 50 Peso bullion coins (specifications below). The design information listed below is only applicable to the largest of these coins, the 50 Peso.
Design of the Mexico 50 Peso
The obverse (front) of the Mexican 50 Pesos features a striking portrait of Winged Victory standing in front of the Mexican volcanoes Iztacc'huatl and Popocat'ptl. This coin is often compared to America's most beautiful coin, the $20 Saint-Gaudens. The obverse also lists the face value ('50 PESOS'), the gold content, and the date of issue opposite the date of Mexican Independence,1821.
As a side note, coins dated 1943 only have a variation of this design. The gold content ('37.5 Gr. ORO PURO') appears on both sides of Victory.
The reverse (back) features an eagle and snake design surrounded by the words 'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS,' which translate to United Mexican States.
Mexico 50 Peso Coin Minting Information
Mexican 50 Pesos gold coins are often referred to as Centenarios. Their first year of issue was 1921 to celebrate Mexico's 100th anniversary of independence in 1821. From 1949 - 1972, nearly four million coins were re-struck, most likely with the date 1947.
DETAILED COIN INFORMATION
| FACE VALUE | GROSS WEIGHT | GOLD CONTENT | DIAMETER | COIN THICKNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Peso | 1.3396 troy oz. 41.6666g |
1.2057 troy oz. 37.5g |
37.08mm | 2.69mm |
| 20 Peso | 0.5358 troy oz, 16.6666g |
0.4823 troy oz. | 27.43mm | 2.03mm |
| 10 Peso | 0.2679 troy oz. 8.3333g |
0.2411 troy oz. | 22.50mm | 1.4mm |
| 5 Peso. | 0.1339 troy oz. 4.1666g |
0.1205 troy oz. | 19.05mm | 1.14mm |
| 2.5 Peso | 0.0670 troy oz. 2.0833g |
0,0602 troy oz. | 15.60mm | 1.02mm |
| 2 Peso | 0.0536 troy oz. 1.6666g |
0.0482 troy oz. | 13.00mm | 0.86mm |
| Dates: 2, 2.5 Peso (1919-20; 1944-48; 1951-72 ' restrikes, likely with 1945 date), 5 Peso (1905-07; 1910; 1918-20; 1955-72 ' restrikes, likely with 1955 date), 10 Peso (1905-08; 1910; 1916-17; 191-20; 1959; 1961-72 'restrikes, likely with 1959 date), 20 Peso (1917-21; 1959; 1960-71 ' restrikes, likely with 1959 date), 50 Peso (1921-31; 1944-47; 1949-72 ' restrikes, likely with 1947 date) | ||||
† Please note that product images are for representative purposes only and do not reflect actual size.
