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5 Pesos – Mexico

Non-circulating coins

Series: Endangered Animals in Mexico

Mexico

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Mexico

Period:

United Mexican States

(since 1823)

Currency:

New Peso

(since 1992)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #659

Numista: #18779

Value

Exchange value: 5 MXN = $0.29

Bullion value: $90.12

Inflation-adjusted value: 14.49 MXN

Obverse

Description:

Centered national shield in relief, encircled by "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS." Around the frame, historical Mexican shields and the eagle from the Codex Mendoza's first page.

Inscription:

ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation:

United Mexican States

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

A prairie dog image with "$5" to its right and "2001" to its left. At bottom: Mexican Mint symbol. Upper left: "PERRITO DE LAS PADERAS" and *Cynomys ludovicianus*. Lower left: "ENDANGERED ANIMALS".

Inscription:

PERRITO DE LAS PRADERAS

Cynomys ludovicianus

2001

ANIMALES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCION EN MEXICO

Mo

$5

Script: Latin