| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Pesos |
| Currency | New Peso (1992-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring |
| Weight | 7.07 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reference(s) | KM#896, Schön#484 |
| Obverse description | In the center, the National Shield (Mexican Golden Eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake) in sculpted relief. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS (Translation: United Mexican States) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Carlos María de Bustamante left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA Mo $5 2008 CARLOS MARÍA DE BUSTAMANTE MÉXICO 2010 (Translation: Bicentennial of Independence) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | 2008 Mo - - 9 941 302 2008 Mo - Prooflike - 4 852 |
| Numisquare ID | 8993802920 |
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