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What is a Centenario coin?

The Centenario is a Mexican gold bullion coin first minted in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The coin is not intended to be used as currency; the face value of 50 pesos is for legal purposes only, and does not reflect the actual value of the gold content.

When was the first Mexican Centenario made?

When you trace Mexico’s independence back to 1821, you’ll confirm that the original Centenario was first produced in 1921. In fact, the Mexican Mint produced a total of only 180,000 50 peso gold coins that year to commemorate their 100-year independence from Spain.

What makes a 1943 Centenario special?

The 1943 mintage is somewhat special because of the double "37.5 Gr Oro Puro" markings, leaving out the "50 pesos" legend, and has the same diameter : 37 mm. The original Centenario design was used in the later Libertad Series of gold and silver bullion coins.

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