Centenario gold coin

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The Centenario gold coin is a Mexican bullion coin first issued in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mexico’s independence, featuring the Winged Victory statue and iconic national symbols.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bullion coin
gold coin
category Mexican gold bullion coins
commemorative coins
collectibleStatus popular among coin collectors
commemorates 100th anniversary of Mexico's independence
commonBullionDate 1947
countryOfOrigin Mexico
denomination 50 pesos
denominationSeries Centenario series NERFINISHED
designElement Libertad (Winged Victory) figure NERFINISHED
designTheme freedom and independence
edge reeded
faceValue 50 Mexican pesos
featuresInscription 1821
1947
50 PESOS
INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD
fineGoldContent 1.2057 troy ounces
37.5 grams
goldFineness 0.900
hasSmallerDenominations 10 pesos gold coin
2 pesos gold coin
2.5 pesos gold coin
20 pesos gold coin
5 pesos gold coin
introducedToMark centenary of the start of the Mexican War of Independence
issuingAuthority Banco de México NERFINISHED
legalTenderStatus legal tender in Mexico
metal gold
mint Casa de Moneda de México NERFINISHED
mintingResumed 1943
notableFor high gold content
iconic Winged Victory design
obverseDesign Iztaccíhuatl volcano NERFINISHED
Popocatépetl volcano NERFINISHED
Winged Victory statue NERFINISHED
primaryUse investment
region Latin America
reverseDesign Mexican coat of arms NERFINISHED
cactus
eagle devouring a snake
secondaryUse store of value
standardWeight 41.666 grams
symbolizes Mexican independence
Mexican national identity
typicalDiameter 37 millimeters
yearOfFirstIssue 1921

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Casa de Moneda de México producedCoin Centenario gold coin