Mexico

Specifications

Standard: 2.0833 grams, .900 gold, 0.0603 Troy oz actual gold weight, 15.5 mm diameter, 0.86 mm thick (Numista N#18813).

This coin, measured in hand: 2.07 grams on a consumer grade 0.01 g scale; 0.86-0.87 mm thick measured with calipers; diameter also measured with calipers and consistent with 15.5 mm specifications.

Professional Grade Sigma Precious Metal Verifier reads within range for 90% (.900) gold / balance copper (resistivity 10.89 µΩ·cm, conductivity 9.2 MS/m).

Historical Context

Mexico struck most 2.5 pesos gold coins between 1918 and 1948. From 1951 to 1972 the mint restruck the 2.5 pesos as bullion, more than 5 million coins, all dated 1945; the 1945 date today covers both the original 1945 strikes and those later restrikes. There is no reliable way to tell them apart by sight. These coins are valued for their gold content, and are prized by collectors around the world for their classic Hidalgo design and rich and significant history.

Condition

[UNC] Uncirculated, with original satin mint luster that brightens across the fields as the coin is tilted and shows no wear on the high detailed points; bag and handling marks are visible from years of storage alongside other gold coins, including fine hairline marks across the obverse field near DOS and Hidalgo's head. Never cleaned or polished. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.

Provenance

Family history: this coin has been in the family since the approximate year of issue or shortly after, before 1950, which is earlier than the 1951 start of the restrikes. We have no paperwork to prove the date, so the coin is described and priced as a standard 1945 2.5 pesos. From my family's estate collections, handed down from my grandmother to my parents at the time of their wedding more than 60 years ago and now to me.

Shipping

Ships free by USPS Priority Mail, fully insured, signature required. Ships in an airtight capsule (not shown).

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Moneda de oro de 2.5 pesos (Dos y Medio Pesos) de México, 1945, Miguel Hidalgo, oro de .900, 0.0603 oz Troya de oro, KM#463, sin circular, sin certificar [UNC] — Envío Priority asegurado con firma.

Mexiko 2,5 Pesos (Dos y Medio Pesos) Goldmünze 1945, Miguel Hidalgo, Gold .900, 0,0603 oz Feingold, KM#463, unzirkuliert, nicht zertifiziert [UNC] — Versicherter Priority-Versand mit Unterschrift.

Historical Context

Cuauhtemoc was the last Aztec emperor, who defended Tenochtitlan against Hernan Cortes in 1521.

Condition

[Est. AU58] Circulated. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.

Historical Context

Morelos, a priest, led the fight for Mexican independence after Miguel Hidalgo was captured in 1811.

Condition

[Est. MS65] Little or no wear. The grade is our estimate from the images; the coin has not been professionally graded. Not particularly scarce but high grades are less common, so they're worth more.

Disclaimer

The images and any video show the actual item and are part of the official listing description, so please review them closely. Measurements and weights are approximate, and any maker or material we haven't confirmed is described as assumed. Questions? Message us; we answer quickly.