The national emblem of Mexico depicting a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake above a half-wreath of oak and laurel below and the legend forming the upper semicircle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States)
Reverse description
Bust of José Morelos in a general`s uniform facing right with the mint mark Ṁ to the left, the denomination 1$ to the right with the date below the $, and at the upper right, `josé mª morelos` along the border.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
josé mª morelos
Mo 1$ 1985
Edge
Plain
Mint
(Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage
1984 Mo - - 722 802 000 1984 Mo - with signature `ra` under lapel near neck - 1985 Mo - - 985 000 000 1986 Mo - - 740 000 000 1987 Mo - - 250 000 000 1987 Mo - Proof - 2