National arms; eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus in the middle of lake. With legend at top and oak and laurel wreath at bottom. With date underneath.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA MEXICANA
1869 (Translation: Mexican Republic)
Reverse description
Scales of justice with radiant liberty cap at top, and law scroll below crossed by sword. With value, mint, assayer`s initial and fineness at bottom
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LIBERTAD
LEY
UN PESO Mᴼ C. 902.7 (Translation: Liberty Law 1 Peso, Mexico City C .9027)
Edge
Mint
Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)