Title:
Un Peso (Morelos)
Description:
Mexican circulation coin, denomination UN PESO, dated 1970.
Obverse (shown in first image): Left-facing bust of José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón wearing a headscarf; legend ”UN PESO” around left side; date ”1970” at bottom; small ”Mo” mintmark to the right of the portrait indicating Mexico City mint (Casa de Moneda de México).
Reverse (shown in second image): Mexican national coat of arms (eagle with snake perched on cactus) with legend ”ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” around the rim.
Typical catalog attribution: Mexico 1 Peso “Morelos” type (KM-460), issued for circulation from 1970–1983. Commonly copper-nickel composition; standard specs commonly listed around 28.98 mm diameter and ~9.0 g weight; edge typically reeded. Reported mintage for 1970 is commonly listed as 102,715,000.
Obverse (shown in first image): Left-facing bust of José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón wearing a headscarf; legend ”UN PESO” around left side; date ”1970” at bottom; small ”Mo” mintmark to the right of the portrait indicating Mexico City mint (Casa de Moneda de México).
Reverse (shown in second image): Mexican national coat of arms (eagle with snake perched on cactus) with legend ”ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” around the rim.
Typical catalog attribution: Mexico 1 Peso “Morelos” type (KM-460), issued for circulation from 1970–1983. Commonly copper-nickel composition; standard specs commonly listed around 28.98 mm diameter and ~9.0 g weight; edge typically reeded. Reported mintage for 1970 is commonly listed as 102,715,000.
Country:
Mexico
Year:
1970
Mintage:
102,715,000
Material:
Cupronickel
Denomination:
1 peso
Weight:
9.0
Diameter:
28.98
Edge:
Reeded
Designers:
José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón
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Date Added:
2026-03-22 08:49:27
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$4.00
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-22
Date Added:
2026-03-22 08:49:27
