1966-M Brilliant Uncirculated LARGE Silver Mexico Un Peso Coin ~ Jose Morelos

Issuer Mexico Period United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type Standard circulation coin

Value 1 Peso (1 MXP) Currency Peso (1863-1992)

Weight 16 g Diameter 34.5 mm Thickness 2.3 mm

Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized Yes Number N# 3550 References KM# 459, Schön# 53

Obverse

Country name (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base of the cactus there is a holm oak (encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other. Denomination and year at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Reverse

Jose Morelos portrait facing right

NOTE: Mintmark Mo to left of head

Script: Latin

Lettering:
O
M

Edge

Plain with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and Liberty