5 Pesos Southeastern Railroad
1950 year| Silver (.720) (Copper .280) | 27.78 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 27.78 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#18759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
Rising sun with 1950 inscribed over train with two palm trees.
Commemorates the opening of the Railway line running from Mexico City all the way to the Yucatan Peninsula up to Port Progreso at the very tip of the peninsula.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INAUGURACION DEL FERROCARRIL DEL SURESTE
1950
Engraver: Manuel L. Negrete
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: AGRICULTURA INDUSTRIA COMERCIO
Comment
This type was badly distributed and most were stored in the Mexico City Mint. When the time came to make other silver coins they were ordered to be remelted. This destroyed over half of them, making this one of the rarest mid-1900s silver coins in Mexico.
The resulting silver was used to mint part of the KM#479.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1950 Mexican 5 Pesos coin commemorating the Southeastern Railroad is that it was minted in a unique tri-metallic composition, consisting of 72% silver, 28% copper, and a small amount of zinc. This distinctive blend of metals gives the coin a distinctive look and makes it stand out from other coins of its time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Mo | 200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Southeastern Railroad) 1950 coin.
