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Mexican statehood coins

laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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Read an article on the new state coins from Mexico-very interesting. here is a link news release without pictures. I searched but couldn't find any-very attractive coins. Now North American collectors have the Canadian, US, and Mexican issues to collect as a thematic group.
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is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Latest CoinWorld has a big article on them. They look pretty cool. 32 different ones to be issued by the end of 2005. Low mintage compared to US quarters only 250,000 each.


    I would keep an eye out at Panda America for them as they are a U.S. distributer for the Central Bank of Mexico.
    Bill

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, the CW article is the one I read... checked out PandaAmerica first thing but no word on their site yet.
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    The Mexican Mint site has the first 4 on a clickable map ready for view. All designs are of unimaginative coats-of-arms.
    Brad Swain

    World Coin & PM Collector
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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Totally lacking in any artistic merit. Just another mint program to quickly and cheaply get their hands on collector money.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    At least, it makes the U.S. quarter program look imaginative and artistic.
    Brad Swain

    World Coin & PM Collector
    My Coin Info Pages <> My All Experts Profile
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Tbirde-they are attractive coins-not super attractive but handsome and historically, portraying the coat of arms of each state is a reasonable and accurate way to go. There are many state quarter designs from this country that are atrocious-at least these Mexican State coins are pleasant and balanced.
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • historygeekhistorygeek Posts: 792
    These seem to be CGIs, I hope they look better in person...
    Corrupting youth since 2004
  • NJMark1NJMark1 Posts: 479 ✭
    Geeze I would think they could have done a better job with these. I agree that it just looks like a way to raise some cash. I will pass on these.

    Mark
  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Don't pass judgement too quickly until you see the silver proofs-they are not bi-metallic and didn't look bad in the photo.
    The traditional reverse is certainly not bad...
    One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    They don't look all that attractive, but at least they aren't estado outlines.
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    Obscurum per obscurius
  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    Nothing outstanding but nothing too horrible either. Whose going to tackle the states/provinces of North America set?
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    I don't think I want to start yet another set.
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    Obscurum per obscurius
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