20 Pesos Toma de Zacatecas

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the Taking of Zacatecas

Obverse

Issuer's name above its coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

General Francisco Villa mounted on a horse, with Generals Felipe Ángeles and Pánfilo Natera, central figures in the Taking of Zacatecas. Below, the silhouette of the top of the mountain of La Bufa (cerro de La Bufa), a strategic vantage point for the ongoing battle to gain control of the city. In the upper exergue, the legend “CENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE ZACATECAS” (Centennial of the Taking of Zacatecas) and in the lower exergue, the years “1914-2014” (alluding to the 100th anniversary), the 20-peso denomination ($20), and the mintmark (M°).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE ZACATECAS
Fco. Villa
Felipe Angeles Panfilo Natera
1914-2014
$20 Mo

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mint

(Mo)	Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

The Battle of Zacatecas, also known as the Toma de Zacatecas, was the bloodiest battle in the campaign to overthrow Mexican President Victoriano Huerta. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La bataille de Zacatecas, également connue sous le nom de Toma de Zacatecas, a été la bataille la plus sanglante de la campagne pour renverser le président mexicain Victoriano Huerta. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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2014 Mo			992 000					$ 2.30	$ 8.20	$ 8.20

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