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5 Pesos Aguila Arpia
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México |
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| Year | 2001 |
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| Value | 5 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The center of the obverse features the Mexican national coat of arms rendered in high sculptural relief, depicting an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a serpent, encircled by the legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS. Surrounding the central shield in a decorative border are reproductions of the various heraldic shields used throughout Mexican history, interspersed with the eagle motif drawn from the first folio of the Codex Mendoza. The overall design reflects a strong nationalistic artistic tradition, integrating pre-Columbian and colonial heraldic imagery within a single unified composition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a naturalistic depiction of a harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) perched upon a tree trunk, rendered in fine detail within the field. To the left of the central motif, on a line extending from the vertical axis, appear the denomination mark $5; the date 2001 is positioned to the right of the eagle. In the upper right quadrant the inscription AGUILA ARPIA identifies the species in Spanish, while the upper left quadrant bears the scientific name Harpia harpyja. The lower right quadrant carries the conservation legend ANIMALES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCION EN MEXICO, and the mint mark Mo of the Casa de Moneda de México appears at the base of the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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