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5 Pesos Observatorio
| Issuer | Banco de México |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#947 |
| Obverse description | The current Mexican national arms occupies the central field, depicting the heraldic eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus and devouring a serpent, encircled by a wreath of oak and laurel branches tied at the base. Surrounding the central device, ten historical renditions of the Mexican coat of arms are arranged in a ring, illustrating the evolution of the national symbol through successive constitutional periods. The circular legend ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS runs along the upper portion of the inner border. The design is struck in proof finish, with deeply mirrored fields contrasting against frosted relief elements. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed high-relief depiction of El Caracol (The Observatory), the ancient Maya circular tower at Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico, rendered with careful attention to its characteristic tiered stone masonry and rounded summit. The legend CHICHÉN ITZÁ arcs along the upper border, while OBSERVATORIO is inscribed in the lower exergue. To the left of the structure, the denomination $5 is indicated, and to the right appears the Mexico City Mint mark M surmounted by a small circle, accompanied by the special date reference 070707, commemorating the designation of Chichén Itzá as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on 7 July 2007. The mirrored proof fields accentuate the architectural precision of the central design. |
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| Mint | Casa de Moneda de México (Mexico City Mint) |
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