Whitman Expo
1955-Mo Type 5, Hidalgo/Chico, Silver 5 Pesos MS KM-469 Values
Details
Obverse: At the center, a small national coat of arms depicting the eagle in profile to the left, with stylized, leaf-like feathers and very large feet; the arms are enclosed in a circle formed by a spray of oak and laurel below and the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS above. Surrounding all, ! CINCO PESOS ! with weight 18.055 G !, the date, and fineness ! LEY .720.
Reverse: On a plain field, the head of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in profile to the left, with the legend ! INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD ! and HIDALGO surrounding, and the mintmark M to the right of the head.
Basic Information
GSID:
295228
Coin Date:
1955-Mo
Denomination:
5P / 5 Pesos
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Mintage:
4,271,000
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1905
Coinage Years:
1955-1957
Composition:
0.72 silver, 0.28 copper
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 5, Hidalgo/Chico, Silver
Variety 2:
KM-469
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
18.055 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
36 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Demonetized:
True
Obverse Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS, PESO, 27 7/9 G, LEY, 0.720, CINCO PESOS, Mo 1953
Reverse Lettering:
AÑO DE HIDALGO, 1753, 1953
Reverse Designer:
Lorenzo Rafael
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