Mexico 20 Pesos, 1985 – 1990
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Pesos
Year
1985 – 1990
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.85
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
2.48
Demonetized
15 November 1995
Description
20 Pesos from Mexico. Issued from 1985 to 1990. Struck in Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel). Measures 21 mm and weighs 5.85 g.
- Obverse
- The national coat of arms of Mexico (a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake above a half-wreath of oak and laurel below and the legend forming the upper semicircle) (United Mexican States)
- Reverse
- Guadalupe Victoria (1st Mexican President) facing 3/4 forward and 5 points above (20 in Braille). Value and year to the left, mintmark to the right.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Mo | 126.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'G.' (with period), separated from pearls | 2% | |
| 1990 Mo | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1989 Mo | 289.1M | € 0,05 | € 0,13 | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,34 | € 0,89 | € 0,89 | 'G.' (with period), separated from pearls | 21% | |
| 1988 Mo | 355.2M | — | € 0,12 | € 0,13 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,50 | — | 'G.' (with period), separated from pearls | 26% | |
| 1986 Mo | 10M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'G.' (with period), separated from pearls | 3% | |
| 1985 Mo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'G.' (with period), separated from pearls | 0.3% | |
| 1985 Mo | 25M | € 0,07 | € 0,27 | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,33 | € 0,71 | € 0,96 | 'G' touching pearl; long serifs on 1 in 1985, date near pearls | 65% | |
| 1985 Mo | — | — | € 0,20 | € 0,20 | € 0,23 | € 0,29 | € 0,36 | € 1,00 | 'G' touching pearl; short serifs on 1 in 1985, date far from pearls | 25% |
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