1947 Mexico Silver 5 Pesos - Cuauhtemoc

One of the most popular vintage Mexican coin designs, this 1947 coin features a stylised depiction of the last Aztec emperor, giving a distinctly Mesoamerican appearance to this crown-sized silver coin.

Coin Highlights

Contains .8681oz actual silver weight, 30 grams of .900 fine.

Large 40 mm diameter coin, roughly the size of an American Silver Eagle.

Obverse: National coat of arms of Mexico, depicting a triumphant golden eagle perched atop a cactus, with a snake clenched in its beak.

Reverse: Bust of Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor, wearing an elaborate Aztec-style headdress.

Produced by the Bank of Mexico from 1947-1948.