{"product_id":"1953-mexico-cinco-pesos-hidalgo-72-silver","title":"1953 Mexico Cinco Pesos — Hidalgo — 72% Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953 Mexico Cinco Pesos — Miguel Hidalgo — 72% Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a beautiful piece of mid-20th-century Mexican numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953 Mexico Cinco Pesos Silver Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, one of the most important figures in Mexico's struggle for independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mexican Five Pesos silver series of the early 1950s represents an important period in the nation's monetary history. These substantial silver coins combine patriotic imagery, historical significance, and a generous precious metal content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953 Cinco Pesos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honors Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Catholic priest and revolutionary leader widely recognized as the Father of Mexican Independence. In September 1810, Hidalgo issued the famous Grito de Dolores, helping launch the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the national coat of arms of Mexico, depicting an eagle perched upon a cactus while holding a serpent. The inscription ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS identifies the issuing nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional inscriptions indicate the coin's denomination, standard weight, and silver purity, including CINCO PESOS and LEY 0.720.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features a left-facing portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiguel Hidalgo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounded by a decorative laurel wreath. The inscription HIDALGO appears beneath the portrait, honoring his role in Mexico's independence movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was produced at the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico City Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identified by the Mo mint mark. Established in 1535, the Mexico City Mint is one of the oldest continuously operating minting institutions in the Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20,376,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1953 issue was produced during the presidency of Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, as Mexico experienced continued industrial development and economic change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72% silver and 28% copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coin has a standard weight of approximately 27.78 grams and contains approximately 0.6431 troy ounces of pure silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts substantial 40 mm diameter gives the coin an impressive presence, making it particularly attractive to collectors of world silver and historic Mexican coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lettered edge features the words COMERCIO, AGRICULTURA, and INDUSTRIA, representing commerce, agriculture, and industry—three important foundations of the Mexican economy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a Mexican silver peso collection, a world coin type set, or a broader collection of Latin American coinage, the 1953 Mexico Cinco Pesos offers an appealing combination of history, silver content, and classic national symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cinco Pesos (5 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Wreath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#467\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Mintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20,376,000 business strikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 72% Silver, 28% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 27.78 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.6431 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexican national coat of arms with eagle, serpent, and cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Left-facing portrait of Miguel Hidalgo surrounded by a laurel wreath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint Mark Location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mo, beneath the national coat of arms near the 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