5 Nuevos Pesos Carita Sonriente - 1 oz Silver Bullion

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Ruling authority	United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1993
Value	5 New Pesos 5 MXN = USD 0.25
Currency	New Peso (1992-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	31.1035 g
Diameter	40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 25563
References	KM# 584 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Series: Bullion Coinage - Pre-Columbian Central Veracruz

Obverse

National arms inside a flat on top and bottom circle. With weight and silver purity at the bottom outside the circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
1 ONZA DE PLATA
LEY 0.999

Translation:
United Mexican States
1 Silver ounce
Fineness .999

Reverse

Inside a flat on top and bottom circle a clay figure of a "Happy face". Date, mint and name around. Value at bottom outside the circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1993 Mo
CARITA SONRIENTE
N$5

Translation: Smiling little face

Mint

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

Comments

Type II of this coin, with incused denomination.
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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1993 Mo			4 500							$ 64				57%
1993 Mo			3 300							$ 140		Proof		48%
1993 Mo												Proof; Incused denomination		4%

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Numista Rarity index: 80

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Bullion value: USD 32.60

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 92 Lot 2331	15 Aug 2023	1993 Mo	UNC	USD 63.87 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1273	27 May 2023	1993 Mo	UNC	USD 63.87 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2186	21 Mar 2023	1993 Mo	UNC	USD 68.43 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2023 March 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65163 Lot 98207	26 Mar 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 121.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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