25 Pesos (Olympic Games) 1968 front 25 Pesos (Olympic Games) 1968 back
25 Pesos (Olympic Games) 1968 photo
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25 Pesos Olympic Games

1968 year
Silver (.720) (Copper .280) 22.5 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1968
Value
25 Pesos (25&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight
22.5 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2.65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#3855
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player facing left with the legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968

Translation: 19th Olympic Games Mexico 1968

Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael

Designer: Lorenzo Rafael

Edge

Smooth with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and Liberty

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