Mexico 5 Pesos, 2001

5 Pesos from Mexico. Issued in 2001. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 40 mm and weighs 31.1 g.

Obverse

In the center, the national shield in sculptural relief surrounded with the issuer's name. Surrounding it and following the outline of the frame, the reproduction of different shields used throughout the history of our country, as well as the eagle found in the central part of the first page of the Mendocino Codex. (United Mexican States)

Reverse

A scene showing the image of a black bear, above it the number "2001", on the right, on a line spacing that starts from the vertical axis to the right, the "$" sign and a then the number "5", and at the bottom the symbol of the Mexican Mint. At upper left quadrant an inscription, in the upper right quadrant the name scientist of the species (Ursus americanus) and in the lower left quadrant the name of the series. (Black bear
Animals in danger of extinction in Mexico)

Edge

Reeded