500 Pesos (Pattern; Madero; Copper-Nickel) 1987 front 500 Pesos (Pattern; Madero; Copper-Nickel) 1987 back
500 Pesos (Pattern; Madero; Copper-Nickel) 1987 photo
© Stacks Bowers

500 Pesos Pattern; Madero; Copper-Nickel

1987 year
Copper-nickel - -
Description
Issuer
Mexico
Period
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1987
Value
500 Pesos (500&nbspMXP)
Currency
Peso (1863-1992)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1987
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#352242
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Portrait of Francisco Ignacio Madero facing right with the denomination below and year to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1987
Madero
Mo
$500

Interesting fact

The Pattern 500 Pesos (Pattern; Madero; Copper-Nickel) 1987 from Mexico made of Copper-nickel is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a portrait of Francisco I. Madero, a Mexican revolutionary leader, on the obverse, and the Mexican coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's design was created by Mexican engraver and artist, José Maríah.