Mexico 1 Peso, 1957
100th Anniversary of Constitution
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
1 Peso
Year
1957
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Billon (.100 silver) (Copper .700, Nickel .100, Zinc .100)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
16
Diameter (mm)
34.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Peso from Mexico. Issued in 1957. Struck in Billon (.100 silver) (Copper .700, Nickel .100, Zinc .100). Measures 34.5 mm and weighs 16 g.
- 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. (United Mexican States. One Peso 1957.)
- Reverse
- Side profile of Benito Juarez, 26th president of Mexico (1858 – 1872) (100th Anniversary of the Mexican Constitution 1857-1957)
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription (Independence and liberty)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 500K | € 5,00 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | € 5,70 | € 20,00 |
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