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 legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS". 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 jaguar, followed by the symbol of the House de Moneda de México and on the left side, on a line spacing that starts from the vertical axis towards the left, the "$" sign and then the number "5". At the bottom the number "2001". At upper left quadrant the scientific name of the species (Panthera onca). In the lower quadrant right the legend "ANIMALS IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION IN MEXICO". In the upper quadrant right the inscription "JAGUAR".

Edge

Reeded