1947-1948 Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coin - Cuauhtemoc Design

1947-1948 Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coin - Cuauhtemoc Design

The Mexican 5 Pesos is one of the most popular vintage silver coins in Mexico.

Despite this brief issuance, from 1947 to 1948, it became famous for the rich culture stamped into its stylized design.

This coin contains 30 grams of silver and matches the diameter of the American Silver Eagle.

Today, SD Bullion offers Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coins of various mintage years, randomly selected from our inventory at the time of shipping.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 30 grams of actual silver content;

• Produced by the Bank of Mexico;

• Issued from 1947 to 1948;

• Sovereign silver coin with government-backed legal tender status and a 5 Pesos face value;

• The obverse features the Coat of Arms of Mexico;

• The reverse displays a stylized depiction of the last Aztec emperor;

• Assorted mintages.

The Design

The obverse features the Coat of Arms of Mexico, depicting a triumphant golden eagle perched atop a cactus, with a snake clenched in its beak. It is accompanied by the words “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.”

The reverse depicts the bust of Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor, wearing an elaborate Aztec-style headdress, giving this silver coin a distinctly Mesoamerican appearance.

It is also inscribed with the coin's face value of  “CINCO PESOS,” the year of mintage, the weight and purity “30 GRAMS LEY 0.900,” and the “M” mint mark.

The Random Purchase

SD Bullion ensures these coins are authentic Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coins, produced between 1947 and 1948. They may have varying mintages, as they are randomly selected from SD Bullion’s inventory at the time of shipping.

Buy 1947-1948 Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coin at SD Bullion

Seize the opportunity to own a scarce Mexican Silver Coin.

Purchase Random Mexican 5 Pesos 30 Gram Silver Coins online from SD Bullion.

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