Title:
Inauguration of the Southeastern Railway - Numismatic Heritage
Description:
Verso:At the center, the image of the reverse of a United Mexican States coin, 5 pesos, 1950, Inauguration of the Southeastern Railway, M° marca de cunhagem; at the upper side, parallel to the coin frame, the legend “HERENCIA NUMISMÁTICA DE MÉXICO” (Numismatic Heritage of Mexico); on the left side, the Mexican mint mark, while on the right field is the “$” sign followed by the number “100”, dotted edging. Smooth rim.
In 1950, the former President, Miguel Alemán, inaugurated the Southeast Railway, the most important infrastructure work that integrated the Yucatán peninsula to the rest of the country. This magnificent work began under Lázaro Cárdenas administration and was continued by Manuel Ávila Camacho. The pinnacle of such an important project for the nation has been engraved for posterity in one of the most beautiful coins of Mexico’s XX century: El Ferrocarril del Sureste (“The Southeast Railway”).
In 1950, the former President, Miguel Alemán, inaugurated the Southeast Railway, the most important infrastructure work that integrated the Yucatán peninsula to the rest of the country. This magnificent work began under Lázaro Cárdenas administration and was continued by Manuel Ávila Camacho. The pinnacle of such an important project for the nation has been engraved for posterity in one of the most beautiful coins of Mexico’s XX century: El Ferrocarril del Sureste (“The Southeast Railway”).
Country:
Mexico
Year:
2012
Mintage:
8000
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
MX$100.00
Weight:
33,967 g
Diameter:
39 mm
Edge:
Reeded
Date Added:
2023-10-09 23:14:22
Date Added:
2023-10-09 23:14:22
