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MEXICO
KM 512 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 10 pesos | 19.0 | 3.8 | Smooth |
Stainless Steel |
Coin |
| Obverse | Reverse | ||
| Coat of arms in relief, and the legend "The United Mexican States" in Spanish, which forms the upper semicircle. |
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On the central part of the coin: bust of M. Hidalgo, on the left - denomination, the year of minting; on the right - the symbol
of Mexico's Minting House.
Don Miguel Hidalgo (1753 – 1811) also known as Priest Hidalgo, was the chief instigator of Mexico's war of independence against Spain. The state of Hidalgo in Mexico is named after him. |