| Issuer | Mexico |
| Year | 1918-1996 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 21/2 Pesos (2.5 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 2.0833 g |
| Dimensions | 15.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.86 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#463, Fr#169 |
| Obverse description | The old arms of Mexico with the country name above |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS
UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla facing left dividing the denomination and the date to the right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DOS Y
MEDIO PESOS * 1945 (Translation: Two and a half Pesos) |
| Edge | Reeded with a unique pattern |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1918 - - 1 704 000 1919 - - 984 000 1920 - overdate variety exists - 607 000 1944 - - 20 000 1945 - 1945 original strikes - 180 000 1946 - - 163 000 1947 - - 24 000 1948 - - 63 000 1945 (1951-1972) - 1951-1972 restrikes (dated 1945) - 5 025 087 1945 (1996) - 1996 Matte restrike (dated 1945) - |
| Catalog ID | 9633803100 |
| Comments |
