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mexico-first-issued-in-1982-silver-and-gold-annual-issues-item

mexico-first-issued-in-1982-silver-and-gold-annual-issues-item

DenominationVaries (e.g., 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 5 oz, 1 kg). No face value, legal tender based on metal content.
Country / EmpireMexico
Obverse DesignFeatures the National Shield of Mexico (an eagle devouring a snake on a nopal cactus) in the center, surrounded by historical coats of arms of Mexico. The legend 'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS' (United Mexican States) is inscribed above the central shield.
Reverse DesignDepicts the Winged Victory statue (Angel of Independence) in the foreground, with the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl in the background. Inscriptions include the weight, purity, metal, and year of minting (e.g., '1 ONZA PLATA PURA 2023 Ley .999').

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