20 Pesos Pattern, Pyramid, Copper

€2.00
IssuerMexico
Year1972-1973
TypeCoin pattern
Value20 Centavos (0.20 MXP)
CurrencyPeso (1863-1992)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1973
Reference(s) PL#40, 127#
Obverse descriptionRevised coat of arms; made entirely of outlines, larger wreath and finer lettering.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
(Translation: United Mexican States)
Reverse descriptionValue at top with radiant Liberty cap in between. Mint mark under cap. In the center is the Pyramid of the Sun surrounded by volcanoes on either side. To the right is Popocatépetl (known as `the Smoking Mountain`), an active volcano, and to the left is Iztaccihuatl (known as `the White Woman), a dormant volcano. Teotihuacán (where the pyramid is located) written at pyramid`s base. The denomination and date are at the bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 LIBERTAD 0 Mo TEOTIHUACÁN CENTAVOS 1971
EdgePlain
Mint(M°)
Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de
México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage1972 M° - PL 127. -
1973 M° - PL 40. Proof -
Catalog ID6716341010
CommentsVan Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.