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 “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” forming the upper semicircle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States)
Reverse description
At center, the denomination 20¢ with the date above and the mint mark Ṁ below. From upper left to lower right, a partial boarder of the stylized designs from Reed (Acatl), the 13th day on the Aztec calendar stone (Piedra del Sol).
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2008
20 ¢
Mo
Edge
Mint
(Mº) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)