10 Pesos (Pattern; Tuerca; Copper-Nickel) 1973 front 10 Pesos (Pattern; Tuerca; Copper-Nickel) 1973 back
10 Pesos (Pattern; Tuerca; Copper-Nickel) 1973 photo
© Banco de Mexico

10 Pesos Pattern; Tuerca; Copper-Nickel

1973 year
Copper-nickel 8.35 g 30.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1973
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.35 g
Diameter
30.4 mm
Shape
Heptagonal (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1973
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#424378
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Portrait of Miguel Hidalgo Costilla left, value and date above with fineness and mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIEZ PESOS
LEY 000 Mo 1973

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Pesos coin from Mexico, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 8.35g, is a rare and unique coin. It was minted in 1973 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype. The coin features a unique design, with the obverse side bearing the national coat of arms and the reverse side featuring a depiction of the Aztec sun stone. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1973 M° 14 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Pattern; Tuerca; Copper-Nickel) 1973 coin.