20 Pesos

20 Pesos - obverse20 Pesos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Years 1980-1984
Value 20 Pesos (20 MXP)
Currency Peso (1823-1992)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 15.2 g
Diameter 32.06 mm
Thickness 2.44 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 15 November 1995
Number
N#
987
References KM# 486,
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.
Schön# 78
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Mayan cultureAutomatically translated

Series: Mesoamerican cultures

Obverse

"Estados Unidos Mexicanos" in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms (a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake and a holm oak (Encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other at the base of the cactus)

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Jugador de pelota (a Maya ball player inside a circle). Denomination to the left, year and mintmark at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CULTURA MAYA
$20
1981
Mo

Translation:
Maya Culture
20 Pesos
1981
Mo

Edge

Smooth with Inscription

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and liberty

20 Pesos -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Comments

1982 edge letterings. The small letters are about 1.1 to 1.2 mm. high, while the large ones are about 1.6 to 1.7 mm. high.

 

1982 edge letterings can be found facing obverse or reverse.

 

Differences between the 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984 dies. The 1980 die has 51 C-shapes in a chain next to the edge, the 1981 and 1984 dies have 48 such C-shapes, while the 1982 die has 44 C-shapes. The C-shapes on the 1984 die are a little more spread out than those on the 1981 die, the second A in ‘MAYA’ falls below the 12th C-shape on the 1981 die, but below the space between the 12th and 13th C-shapes on the 1984 die.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1980 Mo 84 900 000 $ 0.38 $ 0.38 $ 0.50 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 $ 1.70 30%
1981 Mo Photo 250 573 000 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 60%
1982 Mo 1 051 $ 150 0.9% Proof
1982 Mo Photo 236 892 000 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.10 42% Small or large edge lettering. See comments
1983 Mo Photo 3 0.09% Proof
1984 Mo 55 000 000 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 $ 1.50 12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Pesos
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2427
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1981 Mo UNC Unsold
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65170
Lot 99192
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2023 1981 Mo UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 60.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Pesos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1267
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1981 Mo UNC USD 24.97
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 February 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65162
Lot 98282
Internet Archive
26 Feb 2023 1982 Mo – Proof UNC
(NGC PR67 Cameo)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Pesos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1268
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1982 Mo – Small or large edge lettering. See comments UNC USD 49.93
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 PesosPicture 1 of a sold 20 PesosPicture 1 of a sold 20 PesosPicture 1 of a sold 20 PesosPicture 1 of a sold 20 Pesos
Heritage Auctions
2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091
Lot 32713
Internet Archive
6 May 2021 1983 Mo – Proof UNC
The lot includes several items.
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