General

Country
Mexico Flag: United Mexican States
Denomination
5 pesos
Value
5 Mexican peso (MXN)
Dates
AD1997 - Present

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
7.07 g
Diameter
25.50 mm
Thickness
2.00 mm
Composition
Center: 92% Cu, 6% Al, 2% Ni; Ring: Stainless steel
Color
Center: Yellow/Gold; Ring: Gray/Black/Silver Center: Yellow/Gold; Ring: Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Eagle / Falcon / Hawk Snake Achievement / Coat of Arms / Crest / Emblem / Heraldry Cactus

References

Wikipedia
Mexican peso
Krause
KM# 605
Numista
589
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ruler
Reverse
ruler
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encircled by the Ring of Serpents from the Aztec calendar stone
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ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
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Mexico 10 centavos (1992 - 2009)
Mexico 1 peso (1996 - Present)
Mexico 10 pesos (1997 - Present)
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