`Estados Unidos Mexicanos` in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base of the cactus there is a holm oak (encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States)
Reverse description
From left to right: `1985`, The monument of independence, and the busts of Ignacio Allende, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Jose Maria Morelos, and Vicente Guerrero facing left. `Allende`, `Hidalgo`, `Morelos`, and `Guerrero` written under the respective bust. `175 Aniversario De La Independencia De Mexico` at the base.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
$200
1985
ALLENDE HIDALGO MORELOS GUERRERO
175 ANIVERSARIO DE
LA INDEPENDENCIA
DE MEXICO
Mo (Translation: $200 1985 ALLENDE HIDALGO MORELOS GUERRERO 175th Anniversary of the Mexican Independence Mo)
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
Mint
(Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)