10 Pesos


Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring (Core: 65% Copper, 10% Nickel, 25% Zinc - Ring: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)	10.33 g	28 mm

Description

Issuer	Mexico
Period	United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1997-2024
Value	10 Pesos 10 MXN = USD 0.52
Currency	New Peso (1992-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring (Core: 65% Copper, 10% Nickel, 25% Zinc - Ring: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight	10.33 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#591
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

In the center there is the circle of the Aztec sun stone representing Tonatiuh with the fire mask. In the peripheral ring at top center the value; to the left the mint year, and to the right the mark of the Mint of Mexico "Mo"; at the bottom, the face value in words. On most coins the inverted "L' shape ornament along the rim. See comments for details.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
$10
2019 Mo
DIEZ PESOS

Translation: Ten Pesos

Edge

Reeded

Comment

A few main groups of dies are known.

Obverse
Die 1 - bold font, high knot in bow of the wreath, tip of laurel leaf to the center of "S" in MEXICANOS.
Die 2 - fine font, high knot in bow of the wreath, tip of laurel leaf to the bottom of "S" in MEXICANOS.
Die 3 - fine font, squat knot in bow of the wreath, tip of laurel leaf to the center of "S" in MEXICANOS..
Die 4 - fine font, high knot in bow of the wreath, tip of laurel leaf to the top of "S" in MEXICANOS.
Note. There are many more differences between dies, above are mentioned those for easy attribution.