1 Peso Pattern; Large Morelos; Nickel
1955 year| Copper-nickel | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1955 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#397660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Morelos facing right. Value, mintmark, and year above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: UN PESO Mo 1955
Comment
This and N#397661 are identified as the same coin with the same KM number, but they are actually two different patters.
These coins were presented in the decree of September 15, 1955, but would be rejected.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Peso coin from Mexico, made of Copper-nickel in 1955, features a unique design that was not ultimately adopted as the standard design for the Mexican peso. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a leader of the Mexican War of Independence, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The reverse depicts an eagle perched on a cactus plant, a common symbol of Mexican nationalism, with the coin's denomination and year of issue inscribed below. This pattern coin is a rare and interesting piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into an alternative design direction for the Mexican peso that was not ultimately pursued.
