1968 Mexican Siler 25 Pesos (XIX Olympics)
(131MOM-COIN32)(Safe-Fake Mex Coins Bag)
LIMITED ITEM. SURPLUS - PREVIOUSLY OWNED. Once they are gone we may not get any more. Sold As Is - NON-REFUNDABLE.
Minted in 1968 to commemorate the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. It was the first Olympic games ever held in a Spanish-speaking, Latin American country. The obverse of each Olympic 25 Peso features a Native Mexican in traditional dress, playing the Mesoamerican rubber ballgame, ōllamaliztli. He is depicted in front of an I-shaped court, with the iconic Olympic rings just below. The coin is inscribed with the phrase "JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO," which means Games of the XIX Olympiad. The year is also included. The reverse of each 1968 25 Peso features the Mexican Coat of Arms: a golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus, eating a rattlesnake. It is inscribed with the words "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS," or United States of Mexico, along with the coin’s purity, denomination and mintmark.
This coin has been sitting in our safe for the last 40+ years. Tested with magnets and found to be a fake.
Features of the Coin:
- Type: Mexican Silver 25 Pesos (XIX Olympics)
- Origin: Mexico
- Era / Ruler: United States
- Face Value: 25 Pesos
- Diameter: 38mm
- Obverse: National arms, eagle left
- Reverse: Olympic rings below dancing native left, numeral design in background
- Subject: XIX Olympics
LIMITED ITEM: Limited Availability. ONCE THEY ARE GONE WE WILL NOT GET ANY MORE. Usually available for pickup in our store in Las Vegas, or would ship ASAP. The purchaser is responsible for conforming to all applicable Country, State and Local laws. All items with a combined total of $100.00 or any collectable items (one of a kind) will be shipped with SIGNATURE REQUIRED.
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