Fiesta Tuesday

Afternoon everyone…

Today I’m going to revisit a tag that I created and used to use quite often. It’s #fiestatuesday so let’s take a look.

The coin is a graded 1944 Un Peso Mexican coin. It’s been graded by NGC as an MS64. This coin was a commonly used coin in Mexico, so ther are very few really nice examples around.

Here are the specs: Country Mexico
Period United Mexican States (1905-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1920-1945 Value 1 Peso (1 MXP) Currency Estados Unidos - Peso (1905-1992) Composition Silver (.720) Weight 16.6 g Diameter 34 mm Thickness 2.4 mm Shape Round Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized Yes Number N# 4382 References KM# 455 Obverse The Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. The eagle, cactus and snake are surrounded by a holm oak (encina) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other. The head of the eagle and snake separates the purity (0.720). "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" over the coat of arms.

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS 0.7 20

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse Radiant cap with denomination and wreath below

Lettering:
LIBERTAD M UN PESO 1920

Translation:
Liberty One Peso

Edge Plain with incuse lettering

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and liberty