1947 NGC MS-61 Mexican 50 Pesos Gold Coin (Restrike)
The Mexican 50 Pesos is the largest gold coin of Mexico. They are larger than usual one-ounce coins, with 37.1mm of diameter, and weighing 1,2057 oz of 90-10 gold-copper clay.
The Bank of Mexico issued them between 1921 and 1947 as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of Mexico's Independence from Spain, hence their moniker, the Centenario coin.
Today, SD Bullion offers the 1947 Mexican 50 Pesos Gold Coin (Restrike), which has been sealed and certified by NGC as an MS-1 coin.
Coin Highlights
- Appraised, encapsulated, and graded as na MS-61 coin by NGC;
- Contains 1.2057 oz of .900 gold;
- Holds a monetary denomination of 50 pesos, backed by the Mexican Government;
- Produced by the Mexican Mint;
- The obverse features Mexico’s National Seal;
- The reverse displays Victoria, the Angel of Independence.
The Design
The obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms, with an eagle perched on a cactus, symbolizing the nation, and a rattlesnake representing foreign influence. The image illustrates the eagle's triumph over the snake, representing Mexico's liberation from Spanish rule. Surrounding the seal are the words “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.”
On the reverse, Winged Victory, the angel of independence, is depicted with outstretched wings, holding broken chains and a laurel wreath as symbols of freedom. Inscriptions include the coin’s face value, “50 PESOS,” its weight, “37.5 Gr” (equivalent to 1.2057 oz), metal content “ORO PURO,” the year of independence “1821” on the lower left, and the minting year on the right.
An NGC MS-61 Coin
NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company is an internationally recognized service that appraises coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale to grade them from 1 to 70, according to their condition.
An MS-Mint State coin has the same format as a business coin. Grade 61 indicates that the coin’s mint luster may be diminished, with clusters of minor contact marks and noticeable hairlines.
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