20 Pesos (Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan) 2021 front 20 Pesos (Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan) 2021 back
20 Pesos (Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan) 2021 photo
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20 Pesos Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan

2021 year
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring (Centre: 65% copper; 10% nickel; and 25% zinc. Ring: 92% copper; 6% aluminium; and 2% nickel) 12.67 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2021
Value
20 Pesos 20 MXN = USD 1.04
Currency
New Peso (1992-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: nickel brass centre in aluminium bronze ring (Centre: 65% copper; 10% nickel; and 25% zinc. Ring: 92% copper; 6% aluminium; and 2% nickel)
Weight
12.67 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.4 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#305469
Rarity index
20%

Reverse

The eagle from the “Teocalli de la Guerra Sagrada” (Teocalli of the Sacred War) appears in the centerfield of the coin. On the right-hand side of the coin, the glyph of the moon appears as a latent image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
700 Años De La Fundación Lunar De La Ciudad De México-Tenochtitlan
Mo $20 2021

Translation: 700th Anniversary of the Lunar Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it is made of a unique bimetallic composition, with a nickel brass center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This distinctive design not only gives the coin an eye-catching appearance but also makes it durable and resistant to wear and tear.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2021 Mo 30500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Pesos (Foundation of Mexico-Tenochtitlan) 2021 coin.