E-auction 143-82807 - fwo_369905 - MEXICO 2 1/2 Pesos or Aigle du Mexique / Miguel Hidalgo 1945 Mexico

MEXICO 2 1/2 Pesos or Aigle du Mexique / Miguel Hidalgo 1945 Mexico MS

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Estimate :	120 €
Price :	102 €
Maximum bid :	135 €
End of the sale :	11 January 2016 17:24:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : 2 1/2 Pesos or Aigle du Mexique / Miguel Hidalgo

Date: 1945

Mint name / Town : Mexico

Quantity minted : 180000

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 15,4 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,08 g.

Edge : cannelée

Coments on the condition:

La monnaie est frappée sur un flan voilé

Catalogue references :

KM20/463

Obverse

Obverse legend : ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.

Obverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un cactus, terrassant un serpent.

Reverse

Reverse legend : DOS Y MEDIO PESOS * 1945.

Reverse description : Tête de Miguel Hidalgo à gauche.

Commentary

Ce type fut frappé entre 1918 et 1920 et enfin entre 1944 et 1948. Entre 1951 et 1972, 5.025.087 pièces furent refrappées au millésime 1945. Au revers figure la tête de Michel Hidalgo (1753-1811) qui proclama l'Indépendance le 16 septembre 1810 et abolit l'esclavage le 6 décembre. Il est fusillé en 1811.
This type was struck between 1918 and 1920 and finally between 1944 and 1948. Between 1951 and 1972, 5,025,087 coins were re-struck with the date 1945. The reverse features the head of Michel Hidalgo (1753-1811) who proclaimed Independence on September 16, 1810 and abolished slavery on December 6. He was shot in 1811