10 Pesos (Turn of the Millennium) 2000-2001 front 10 Pesos (Turn of the Millennium) 2000-2001 back
10 Pesos (Turn of the Millennium) 2000-2001 photo
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10 Pesos Turn of the Millennium

 
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring 10.329 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
2000-2001
Value
10 Pesos 10 MXN = USD 0.52
Currency
New Peso (1992-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight
10.329 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#592
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

In the center, the circle of the Sun Stone representing Tonatiuh with the fire mask. In the peripheral ring, top center, the symbol "$10"; to the left the mint year, and to the right the symbol of the Mint of Mexico "M"; at the bottom, the date. The frame is smooth with an uneven edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering: $10 AÑO 2000 M

Translation:
10 Pesos
Mexico City
Year 2000

Edge

Plain with lettering "AÑO" and date repeated three times.
Alignment of text was random, so the text can be in both ways, up to Obverse or up to Reverse.

Lettering: AÑO 2000 AÑO 2000 AÑO 2000

Translation: Year 2000

Comment

Replaced mintage of KM#616 during 2000 and 2001

Interesting fact

The 10 Pesos (Turn of the Millennium) 2000-2001 coin from Mexico has a unique feature - it has a bimetallic design, with a nickel brass center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This makes it stand out from other coins and adds to its collectible value.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 Mo 24839000 - - - - - -
2001 Mo 44768000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Turn of the Millennium) 2000-2001 coin.