| Issuer | Mexico |
| Year | 1950 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 27.78 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Manuel L. Negrete |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#466 |
| Obverse description | Eagle perched on cactus with snake in beak. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS LEY PESO .720 277/9 g CINCO PESOS Mo 1950 |
| Reverse description | Rising sun with 1950 inscribed over train with two palm trees. Commemorates the opening of the Railway line running from Mexico City all the way to the Yucatan Peninsula up to Port Progreso at the very tip of the peninsula. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INAUGURACION DEL FERROCARRIL DEL SURESTE 1950 |
| Edge | Plain with lettering |
| Mint | (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) |
| Mintage | 1950 Mo - 100,000 melted. - 200 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7799740930 |
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