20 Pesos 1985-1990 front 20 Pesos 1985-1990 back
20 Pesos 1985-1990 photo
© PCGS

20 Pesos

 
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 5.85 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1985-1990
Value
20 Pesos (20&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
5.85 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
2.48 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
15 November 1995
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1081
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Guadalupe Victoria (1st Mexican President) facing 3/4 forward and 5 points above (20 in Braille). Value and year to the left, mintmark to the right.

Scripts: Braille, Latin

Lettering:
⠃⠚
$20
Mo
1985
G VICTORIA

Unabridged legend:
20 Pesos
Guadalupe Victoria

Edge

Reeded

Comment

There are 1985 coins with a short date (far from pearls, left on picture) and long date (near to pearls, right) serif '1' in 1985.
In both the coins shown on the picture from erdvilla there is no period following the G in G VICTORIA and the G is touching the pearls.

In the third variety (picture from TMS) the G in G. VICTORIA is followed by a period, it is separated from the pearls and the 5 has a coiled tail.

The first and second varieties, with 'G' touching the pearls: