50 pesos
“Centenario” – 100th anniversary of the independence of Mexico from Spain
Obverse
National arms comprising an eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a rattlesnake
Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Translation:
UNITED MEXICAN STATES
Reverse
The Angel of Independence (winged Victory), holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and a broken chain in her left, with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in the background
Lettering:
50 PESOS 37.5 GR. ORO PURO 1821-1945
Translation:
50 PESOS – 37.5 GRAMS FINE GOLD – 1821-1945
Technical Info
Country
Mexico
Type
Bullion coinage
Year
1945
FaceValue
50 pesos
Gold finess
900
Weight
41.666 g
Diameter
37 mm
Nο
34
ShowCase
A1
Continent
America
