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5 Nuevos Pesos Pacific Ridley Sea Turtle
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | At center, the Mexican national coat of arms depicts an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a serpent, all within a wreath of oak and laurel branches. Surrounding the central arms are the national arms of the other participating nations that struck coins in the Ibero-American series, arranged in a circular border. The legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS arcs along the upper periphery in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | A Pacific Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is depicted in dynamic swimming posture, its flippers extended as it moves through stylized waves rendered in fine relief. The legend ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS arcs across the upper field, commemorating the encounter of two worlds. The denomination N$5, the date 1994, and the mint mark Mo appear at the lower right, completing the design within a plain field. |
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| Mint | Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
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