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Mexican 5 Pesos Gold bullion coin of 1906
The 5 Pesos coins feature Miguel Hidalgo on the reverse, considered to be the chief instigator of the Mexican revolution and the "Father of the Nation". In open defiance of Spanish rule, he united the downtrodden and indigenous peasants in a revolt in 1910, thus beginning the War of Independence. Hidalgo was captured shortly after the uprising began and was publicly executed. His remains are now interred in a mausoleum at the base of the column mentioned above.
Design
The obverse design features the Mexican coat of arms, an eagle clutching a snake while it perches on a prickly pear cactus. On the outer periphery is the phrase “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” or as translated to english “United Mexican States”.
The reverse design features a bust image of Hidalgo facing left. On the outer periphery is the denomination "CINCO PESOS” and year of issue. Just below the bust design is the mint mark “M” for the Mexico City Mint.
Years Minted: 1905-20, 1955
Composition: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 4.1666 grams (.1206 ounces of gold)
Total Series Mintage: 9,392,000 (approximate)
The 5 pesos gold coin was sporadically issued from 1905 to 1920 and reissued in 1955.
The key to the series is the 1905 issue and the semi-key is the 1918/17 over-date. Additionally, according to Krause Publications, from 1951 to 1972 a total of 1,767,645 pieces were restruck with the date 1955.