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2014-Mo Type 2, Defense of Veracruz, B-metallic 20 Pesos MS KM-UL Values
Details
Obverse: In the center, the National Shield (Mexican Golden Eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake) in sculpted relief, with the inscription “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming a semicircle above it.
Reverse: The back side of the coin has the relief figures of Virgilio Uribe and José Azueta, and underneath them, Mexico’s Naval Academy building. The figures of civilians defending the port of Veracruz appear on the left side of the coin and an anchor on the right side. In the upper exergue, there is the legend “CENTENARIO DE LA GESTA HEROICA DE VERACRUZ” (CENTENARY OF THE HEROIC DEED OF THE PORT OF VERACRUZ) and the names “José Azueta” and “Virgilio Uribe” underneath it. In the lower exergue, there is the word “Escuela Naval” (Naval Academy) and the years “1914-2014”. Finally, on the left side of the field, there is Mexico’s mint mark, and on the right side, the $20 denomination
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Mexico City
Coinage Type:
Coinage Reform of 1992
Coinage Years:
2014-2014
Composition:
Bimetallic; center silver-plated alpaca, 0.65 copper, 0.1 nickel, 0.25 zinc; outer ring 0.92 copper, 0.06 aluminum, 0.02 nickel
Mint Mark:
Mo
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2, Defense of Veracruz, B-metallic
Variety 2:
KM-UL
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
15.945 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Reverse Lettering:
CENTENARIO DE LA GESTA HEROICA DE VERACRUZ . Jose Azueta . Virgilio Uribe. Escuela Naval . Mo . $20
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