5 Pesos (Pattern; bronze) 1983 front 5 Pesos (Pattern; bronze) 1983 back
5 Pesos (Pattern; bronze) 1983 photo
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5 Pesos Pattern; bronze

1983 year
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1983
Value
5 Pesos (5&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
15 November 1995
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#28866
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Aztec sculpture of feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl to lower right of value and peso sign, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Mo
5
$
QUETZALCOATL
1983

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Pesos (Pattern; bronze) 1983 from Mexico made of Bronze is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a design that was never adopted for circulation and is considered a collector's item among numismatists.