Issuer Mexico

Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1970-1983

Value 1 Peso (1 MXP)

Currency Peso (1823-1992)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 9.0 g

Diameter 29 mm

Thickness 1.91 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized 15 November 1995

Obverse

National Arms (Eagle on cactus facing left with snake in beak above wreath), with the inscription forming a semicircle above it

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United Mexican States

Reverse

Value with portrait of José Maria Teclo Morelos y Pavón to the left

Script: Latin

Lettering:

UN PESO

1970

Translation: One Peso

Edge

Reeded