México 1968 - 25 Pesos, Olympic Games - Estados Unidos Mexicanos

Country: México, États Unis Mexicains 

Period: United Mexican States (1905-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1968 
Mint: México City
Mintage: 27,182,000
Grade: AU/MS
Value: 25 Pesos (25 MXP)
Currency: Peso (1823-1992)
Metal: Silver (.720) & Copper (.280)
Weight: 22.3 g. 
Diameter: 38 mm.
Thickness: 2.65 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 479.1

Obverse:
The Mexican coat of arms (eagle facing left with a legend at the top), with the value to the left, and the silver purity and mintmark to the right

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
25 PESOS
LEY
0.720
Mo

Translation:
United Mexican States
25 Pesos
LAW
0.720
Mo

Engraver: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco.

Designer: Ricardo Luna Y Vasco.

Reverse:
The Olympic rings beneath an Aztec ball player facing left with the legend surrounding.

Lettering: JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968

Translation: 19th Olympic Games Mexico 1968.

Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael.

Designer: Lorenzo Rafael.

Edge:
Smooth and inscripted.

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and Liberty.

Mint:
Mo → Casa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date).

Reference : KM# 479.1

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Collection : Mexico