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50 Pesos Coyolxauhqui
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1982-1984 |
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| In circulation to | 15 November 1995 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed relief reproduction of the Coyolxauhqui stone, the great Aztec monolith discovered in 1978 at the Templo Mayor archaeological site in Mexico City, originally carved as a circular disc measuring approximately 3.25 metres in diameter. The goddess Coyolxauhqui is depicted in dismembered form, her head, limbs, and torso arranged in a radiating composition characteristic of Mexica sculptural art. The denomination 50 appears to the right of the central design. The legend TEMPLO MAYOR DE MEXICO arcs along the upper field, with the date, mint mark Mo, and the name COYOLXAUHQUI inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | TEMPLO MAYOR DE MEXICO $ 50 1984 Mo COYOLXAUHQUI (Translation: Greater Temple of Mexico $ 50 1984 Mo Coyolxauhqui) |
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The Coyolxauhqui Stone was discovered in February 1978 by electrical workers digging beneath downtown Mexico City, triggering an excavation that led directly to the uncovering of the Templo Mayor — the great Aztec ceremonial center buried beneath the colonial city. The find was so politically significant that the Mexican government launched a full archaeological program and began incorporating the imagery into public coinage almost immediately.
This series replaced the earlier 50 Peso silver issues as inflation eroded the case for precious metal in circulation.