© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Pesos Pattern; Coyolxauhqui; Copper-Nickel
1978 year| Copper-nickel | 22.2 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1978 |
| Value | 20 Pesos (20 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 22.2 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1978 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#379058 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Depiction of Coyolxauhqui in the center, with value and year below it and mintmark to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VEINTE PESOS
1978
Mo
Translation: Twenty Pesos
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Pesos coin from Mexico, made of Copper-nickel and weighing 22.2g, features an image of Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec goddess of the moon, on its obverse side. This design was chosen to honor the rich cultural heritage of Mexico and to highlight the importance of the moon in Aztec mythology.
