Artefacts

Mexico 1968, 25 pesos. Mexico. An eagle eating a snake. An Aztec ball player and the Olympic Symbol.

Obverse

Aztec ball player and Olympic Symbol. Caption: "JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968".

Reverse

In the middle, Coat of arms of Mexico: Mexican Golden Eagle perched upon a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake. Caption: "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS ; 25 / PESOS - LEY / 0.720". TYPE 1. See notices 22'955 and 22'956 for other types.

Materials

copper 280, silver 720

Dimension

360 °, ø 38 x 2 mm, 22.5 g