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20 Centavos Pattern; Cabeza Olmeca; Brass
1980 year| Brass | 3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 November 1995 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#69493 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Olmeca giant head statue 3/4 right with value below, date right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
cultura olmeca
Mo
1980
20 ¢
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Centavos coin from Mexico, made of Brass in 1980, features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the traditional coat of arms, it depicts the "Cabeza Olmeca," a colossal stone head of an Olmec king, which was discovered in the 1940s in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. This design was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Olmec civilization.
