Mexico 2½ Pesos, 1918 – 1948
Information
Country
Mexico
Mexico
Currency
Peso
(1823 – 1992)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2½ Pesos
Year
1918 – 1948
Ruler
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
(1823–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.0833
Diameter (mm)
15.5
Thickness (mm)
0.86
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2½ Pesos from Mexico. Issued from 1918 to 1948. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 15.5 mm and weighs 2.08 g.
- Obverse
- The old arms of Mexico with the country name above (United Mexican States)
- Reverse
- Bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla facing left dividing the denomination and the date to the right (Two and a half Pesos)
- Edge
- Reeded with a unique pattern
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 (1996) | — | — | — | — | € 80,00 | 1996 Matte restrike (dated 1945) | 6% | |
| 1945 (1951-1972) | 5M | € 110,00 | € 110,00 | € 120,00 | € 120,00 | 1951-1972 restrikes (dated 1945) | 59% | |
| 1948 | 63K | — | — | — | € 330,00 | 2% | ||
| 1947 | 24K | — | — | — | € 510,00 | 0.4% | ||
| 1946 | 163K | — | — | — | — | 1.9% | ||
| 1945 | 180K | € 130,00 | € 130,00 | € 130,00 | € 130,00 | 1945 original strikes | 25% | |
| 1944 | 20K | — | — | — | € 340,00 | 2% | ||
| 1920 | 607K | — | — | — | € 300,00 | overdate variety exists | 1.9% | |
| 1919 | 984K | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1918 | 1.7M | — | — | — | — | 5% |
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