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1943-1974 Mexican 20 centavo

MisterSmithGuesserMisterSmithGuesser Posts: 102 ✭
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Check out my in-depth look at the 1943-1974 Mexican 20 centavo here: Link
"Man will never be perfect until he learns to create and destroy; he does know how to destroy, and that is half the battle.”
- Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really enjoy this series-

    While my experience is likely different than most, I see the 1955 with the type I reverse as the most difficult to obtain in GEM Red.

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  • MisterSmithGuesserMisterSmithGuesser Posts: 102 ✭
    Yes, it's a quite difficult coin to find, definitely one of the hardest up there with the 1951. I just only added a 1955 NGC MS 63 KM#440 to my collection, but still don't have a KM# 439.
    "Man will never be perfect until he learns to create and destroy; he does know how to destroy, and that is half the battle.”
    - Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have only submitted a 1951- there are others I would have that are worthy of submission, including a 1955 km439, which likely will grade 65 or 66. The 51 graded 66

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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭
    Mr. Smith - very nice write up. I enjoyed the stories w/in the story. I agree that the coin highly resembles the US Coat of Arms. I also believe that it was no accident.

    My 1960 example is on its way to our host where I think it will make 66Red.
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  • MisterSmithGuesserMisterSmithGuesser Posts: 102 ✭


    << <i>Mr. Smith - very nice write up. I enjoyed the stories w/in the story. I agree that the coin highly resembles the US Coat of Arms. I also believe that it was no accident.

    My 1960 example is on its way to our host where I think it will make 66Red. >>



    Thanks. Yeah, I just posted to that thread earlier about how the older style of the Silver Libertad also resembles the American Silver Eagle.

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    ...although I should have used this style as the example:

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    also to note that the volcanoes in the background of the Libertad are also Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
    "Man will never be perfect until he learns to create and destroy; he does know how to destroy, and that is half the battle.”
    - Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

    SOLVE ET COAGULA
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1921 two pesos would get my vote as the finest 20th century design (for 20th century Mexican coinage)- I suspect this coin will continue to gain in popularity and value in GEM

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • element159element159 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! I love this coin design as well. I have several of these but have not really focused on collecting them.
    I am happy to have visited the summits of all the peaks on the back (Popo, Ixta, Pyramid del Sol) too. I brought one of these (and a silver, and gold) to the top of Ixtaccihuatl a few years ago.

    It is fascinating how it resembles the USA seal. I think that is unlikely to be intentional!
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've always liked those! image

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have always considered the 20 Centavo POTS one of the most beautiful world coin designs, especially in GEM

    Nice write up MISTER image

    Steve
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