1 Peso 1950 front 1 Peso 1950 back
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1 Peso

1950 year
Billon (.300 silver) (Copper .500, Nickel .100, Zinc .100) 13.33 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1950
Value
1 Peso (1&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Billon (.300 silver) (Copper .500, Nickel .100, Zinc .100)
Weight
13.33 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#3853
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

José Morelos facing 3/4s left next to denomination, date, and mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PESO
1950
Mo

Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael

Designer: Lorenzo Rafael

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1950 Mexican peso coin made of Billon (a metal alloy consisting of copper, nickel, zinc, and silver) has a unique feature - it has a small silver content of .300, which is unusual for a coin of its time and denomination.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1950 Mo 3287000 - - - - - -

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