Morning everyone....
Today I’m going to share a very common Mexican coin. There were many of these minted as there typically are for the Olympics.
But it surely fits the #fiestatuesday tag.
It’s the 1968 Mexico Olympics commemorative coin. There are a few varieties of this coin. All pertaining to the rings.
Coin Specs:
Country Mexico (Estados Unidos)
Period United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1968
Value 25 Pesos (25 MXP)
Currency Peso (1905-1992)
Composition Silver (.720) (0.5208 oz ASW)
Weight 22.5 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
References KM# 479
Commemorative issue
19th Summer Olympics - Mexico 1968
Obverse
The Mexican coat of arms (eagle facing left with a legend at the top), with the value to the left, and the silver purity and mintmark to the right
Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
25 PESOS
LEY
0.720
Mo
Translation:
United Mexican States
25 Pesos
Silver
0.720
Mo
Engraver: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco
Designer: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco
Reverse
The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player facing left with the legend surrounding.
Lettering: JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968
Translation: 19th Olympic Games Mexico 1968
Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael
Designer: Lorenzo Rafael
Edge
Smooth and inscripted
Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD
Translation: Independence and Liberty
Mint
Mo Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
