Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1905-20, 1959
Composition: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Weight: 8.333 grams (.2411 ounces of gold)
Total Series Mintage: 8,239,000 (approximate)
Obverse Design: National Arms
Reverse Design: Bust Design
Introduction
The 10 pesos gold coin was sporadically issued from 1905 to 1920 and reissued in 1959. The 10 pesos gold coin was issued for circulation using the bust image of Independence War hero Hidalgo.
Design
The obverse design features the Mexican coat of arms, an eagle clutching a snake while it perches on a prickly pear cactus. On the outer periphery is the phrase “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” or as translated to english “United Mexican States”.
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The reverse design features a bust image of Hidalgo facing left. On the outer periphery is the denomination "DIEZ PESOS” and year of issue. Just below the bust design is the mint mark “M” for the Mexico City Mint.
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General Market Notes
The key to the series is the 1920 issue and the semi-key is the 1916 issue. Additionally, according to Krause Publications, from 1961 to 1972 a total of 954,983 pieces were re-struck with the date 1959[1].