© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Peso Morelos, Mule
1985 year| Brass | 11.97 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 11.97 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#336654 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bust of José Morelos in a general's uniform with the mint mark Ṁ to the left, the denomination 1$ to the right with the date below the $, and at the upper right, "josé mª morelos" along the border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
josé mª morelos
Mo
1$
1985
Comment
Reverse from KM# 496 (1 Peso Morelos 1985), on planchet and obverse from KM# 493 (100 Pesos Carranza, 1985)Interesting fact
The 1985 Mexican 1 Peso coin featuring Morelos and the mule on its reverse is a unique coin because it was mistakenly minted with the wrong metal composition. Instead of being made of the usual copper-nickel alloy, this coin was minted with brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. This error was not discovered until after the coins had been distributed, and as a result, the brass coins were quickly pulled from circulation and replaced with correctly minted coins. This mistake has made the brass version of the coin a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
