1948 [wallet] Mexican Silver 5 Pesos (Cuauhtemoc)

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Country:	Mexico
Period:	United States
Face value:	5 Pesos
Dates:	From 1947 to 1948
Purpose:	Circulation
Subject:	Cuauhtemoc

Obverse:	National arms, eagle to the left
Legend:	ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Reverse:	Bust of Cuauhtemoc with headdress facing left
Legend:	CINCO PESOS · 30 GRAMOS·LEY 0.900·Mo

Edge:	Reeded

Catalogue:	KM# 465

Currency

Mint Marks:
Unit:	Mexican Peso
System:	Decimal

Fractions:	100 Centavos = 1 Peso

A, As - Alamos, Mexico C, Cn, Gn(error) - Casa de la Moneda, Culiacan, Mexico Ca, CH - Chihuahua, Mexico D, Do - Durango, Mexico G, Go - Casa de la Moneda, Guanajuato, Mexico Ga - Guadalajara, Mexico H, Ho - Hermosillo, Mexico M, Mo - Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico City, Mexico O, Oa - Oaxaca, Mexico SLP, Pi, P, I/P - San Luis Potosi, Mexico Z, Zs – Casa de la Moneda, Zacatecas, Mexico

Grades & Prices Available

	(BU)		Sold

Selected Item Notes:

Issue

Year:	1948 [wallet]
Mintage:	26,740,000
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:	In wallet

Specifications

Total Weight:	30.0000g (0.96 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.9000
Silver Content:	27.00g (0.87 Oz)
Silver Value:	$35.20
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	40.00mm
Thickness:	4.00mm

Description

Mexican Silver 5 Pesos

This silver five peso coin was struck in Mexico only for two years 1947-1948. Cuauhtemoc was the last Aztec emperor, born 1495, died 1522. This handsome large silver crown typifies the coiners art at its best. Reverse depicts the Mexican coat of arms; an eagle sitting on a cactus holding a snake. Weight 30.5 grams, 40mm diameter, struck Mexico City Mint.

An issue with presentation wallet can be found at 1948 [wallet]
The coin alone can be found at 1948

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1948 [wallet]	26,740,000							$64