© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Peso Pattern; Morelos; Brass
1980 year| Brass | 7.8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1980 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#309885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Value with portrait of José Maria Teclo Morelos y Pavón to the left. Mintmark on the right and year below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: UN PESO 1980 Mo
Translation: One Peso.
Edge
Lettering: Estriado
Comment
They considered making changes to the material of the one peso coin but in the end these would not be made.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Peso coin was designed by Mexican artist and engraver, José de la Vega, and features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a leader of the Mexican War of Independence. The coin was minted in 1980 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Hidalgo's famous "Grito de Dolores," a speech in which he called for independence from Spain. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the struggle for independence and the unity of the Mexican people.
