10 Pesos (Pattern; Cabeza De Coyolxauhqui; Copper) 1978 front 10 Pesos (Pattern; Cabeza De Coyolxauhqui; Copper) 1978 back
10 Pesos (Pattern; Cabeza De Coyolxauhqui; Copper) 1978 photo
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10 Pesos Pattern; Cabeza De Coyolxauhqui; Copper

1978 year
Copper 16.2 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821)
Type
Pattern
Year
1978
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Copper
Weight
16.2 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1978
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#431845
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Head of Coyolxauhqui slightly to the right. Value and year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIEZ PESOS
1978

Translation: Ten Pesos

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Pesos coin from Mexico, featuring the image of Cabeza De Coyolxauhqui, has a unique feature - it has a crescent-shaped cutout in the center of the coin, which was designed to represent the Aztec moon goddess, Coyolxauhqui.