2½ Pesos, Mexico

2½ Pesos, Mexico, 1918-1996 obverse image2½ Pesos, Mexico, 1918-1996 reverse image
2½ Pesos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Mexico flagMexico
  • Years of Minting:
    1918-1996
  • Period:
    United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
2½ Pesos Reference Price

Reference Price

$39.00-$50.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2½ Pesos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla facing left dividing the denomination and the date to the right

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The old arms of Mexico with the country name above

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded with a unique pattern

2½ Pesos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Reverse:

DOS Y MEDIO PESOS * 1945

2½ Pesos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold (.900)

Size

2½ Pesos sizes
  • Weight:2.0833 g
  • Diameter:15.5 mm
  • Thickness:0.86 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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