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100 Pesos Pattern; Mariposa Monarca; brass
1987 year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 November 1995 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#69496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ten Monarch butterflies in a circle fashion around the coin. With date, value and mint mark at top right, and legend at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1987
$100
Mo
mariposa
monarca
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 100 Pesos (Pattern; Mariposa Monarca; brass) 1987 from Mexico made of Brass is a rare and unique coin that features a beautiful butterfly design on its reverse side. The coin was designed by Mexican artist José Luis Ramírez and was minted in 1987 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype. The coin's obverse side features the national coat of arms of Mexico, while the reverse side depicts a monarch butterfly (Mariposa Monarca in Spanish) in flight, surrounded by flowers and leaves. The use of brass as the material for this coin adds to its distinctiveness and rarity, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
