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| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint) |
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| Year | 1955-1956 |
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| Value | 10 Pesos (10 MXP) |
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| Obverse description | The Mexican national arms occupying the central field, depicting an eagle perched on a cactus and devouring a serpent, rendered in high relief with fine detail. The circular legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS arcs across the upper periphery, while the denomination DIEZ PESOS appears at the top and the fineness LEY 900 at the lower right. The weight 28.888 G is inscribed along the left periphery, and the date appears at the bottom of the coin between two dots. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Large, boldly modelled bareheaded portrait bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, father of Mexican independence, facing left in high relief, with finely engraved hair detail. The circular legend INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD arcs around the upper periphery, while the name HIDALGO appears in the lower exergue flanked by dots. The mintmark Mo is positioned to the right of the portrait in the field. |
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