1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Coin — Mexico City Olympics Commemorative

1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Coin — Mexico City Olympics Commemorative

Celebrate an important moment in international sporting and numismatic history with this 1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Coin, issued to commemorate the Games of the XIX Olympiad held in Mexico City.

The 1968 Summer Olympics marked a historic milestone as the first Olympic Games hosted in Latin America. Mexico commemorated the occasion with a distinctive silver 25 Pesos coin featuring the country's national emblem and an athletic design inspired by the Olympic Games.

The obverse displays Mexico's national coat of arms, featuring an eagle perched upon a cactus while holding a serpent. The design is surrounded by the inscription ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS, representing the United Mexican States.

The reverse features a kneeling athlete holding an Olympic torch, accompanied by the Olympic rings, the denomination 25 PESOS, and the date 1968. The design reflects the international spirit of the Olympic Games and Mexico's role as the host nation.

The coin was struck at the historic Mexico City Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), one of the oldest continuously operating minting institutions in the Americas.

Unlike ordinary circulating coins of the period, the 1968 Olympic 25 Pesos was produced in a 72% silver composition, making it appealing to both collectors of world commemoratives and enthusiasts of historic silver coinage.

With its distinctive Olympic imagery, substantial silver content, and connection to one of the most memorable sporting events of the 20th century, the 1968 Mexico 25 Pesos remains a popular collectible.

Whether collected as part of a Mexican coin collection, an Olympic commemorative set, or a broader world silver coin collection, this historic issue offers a tangible connection to the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games.

Product Details

• Denomination: 25 Pesos

• Country: Mexico

• Year: 1968

• Mint: Mexico City Mint

• Type: XIX Olympic Games Commemorative

• Composition: 72% Silver, 28% Copper

• Weight: 22.50 grams

• Diameter: 38 mm

• Actual Silver Weight (ASW): Approximately 0.5208 Troy Ounces

• Obverse: Mexican national coat of arms featuring an eagle, serpent, and cactus

• Reverse: Kneeling athlete holding an Olympic torch, Olympic rings, denomination, and date

• Edge: Reeded

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Coin. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.