5 Pesos

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Period	United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1955-1957
Value	5 Pesos (5 MXP)
Currency	Peso (1863-1992)
Composition	Silver (.720)
Weight	18.055 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13986 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 469 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Mexico's coat of arms in the middle with the denomination, silver fineness, and coin weight around it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO PESOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
18.055 G · 1955 · LEY .720

Translation:
Five pesos
United Mexican States

Reverse

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's head facing left, with mintmark to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD
HIDALGO

Translation: Independence and Liberty

Edge

Reeded.

© jasanche (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Religious figure

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Bullion value: USD 9.86

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 3118	Oct 29, 2022	1955 Mo	AU	USD 13.05 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1073	Jun 7, 2022	1956 Mo	UNC	USD 22.83 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1072	Jun 7, 2022	1956 Mo	UNC	USD 14.13 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1074	Jun 7, 2022	1957 Mo	UNC	USD 16.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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