OBVERSE:
National arms at center. With legend around the upper portion of the coin.
Weight and Silver fineness at bottom of emblem on both sides.
Value in lettering under it, and at very bottom Mint Mark with date.
REVERSE:
Hidalgo's bust looking left surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Lettering: HIDALGO
EDGE:
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: COMERCIO - AGRICULTURA - INDUSTRIA
Translation: Commerce - Agriculture - Industry
LETTERING:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
PESO 27 7/9 G Ley 0.720
CINCO PESOS
Mo 1951Translation:
United States of Mexico
Weight 27 and 7/9 grams Fineness 0.720
Five Pesos
Mexico City Mint 195
MORE ABOUT THE COIN:
1954 Mintage was stopped due to inflation which mean the next year the 10 Peso coin would be the exact same size as this one, so to prevent confusion it was decided to not release that year anymore to wait a year for the "5-Peso-size" 10 Peso coin to appear.
Rare 1951 Mexico Hidalgo Cinco 5 Pesos 0.72 Silver 27 7/9 Grams Coin
Issued 1951 Diameter 40mm Weight 27.78g Thickness 3mm Composition Silver (.720) Obverse Designer National arms at center Reverse Designer Jonathan Olliffe Edge Smooth with inscription Mintage 4,958,000
