Issued in 1955 and 1956, 10 Peso Mexican Silver Coins featured an effigy of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest and a leading figure who served as a catalyst for the Mexican Revolution. This coin was known informally as the Hidalgo Grande for its 90% silver content and its near-1-ounce weight. Right now, 1955-1956 10 Peso Mexican Silver Coins in AU or XF condition are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic flip!
• Issued in 1955 and 1956!
• Offered here with a random date!
• Contains .8357 troy oz of actual silver content.
• Bears a face value of 10 Pesos backed by the government of Mexico.
• Comes in About Uncirculated or Extremely Fine condition.
• The obverse features the Mexican coat of arms.
• On the reverse is a bust of Miguel Hidalgo.
• Please note that the year of issue and exact condition are chosen at random.

Each 1955-1956 10 Peso Mexican Silver Coin offered here comes in a protective plastic flip and is part of the Hidalgo design series. The 10 Peso Mexican Silver Coin of this era featured 90% silver with 10% copper. These coins are available in either About Uncirculated or Extremely Fine condition. We do not guarantee the specific date (1955 or 1956) of the coin you will receive, nor do we guarantee whether you receive an AU or XF coin. All coins are chosen at random after your payment clears.

Born in 1753 in Guanajuato, Hidalgo was an educated and progressive thinker who questioned colonial authority and championed the rights of indigenous peoples and mestizos. As a parish priest in the town of Dolores, he used his position to promote education, agricultural improvements, and industries like silk production and wine making, though these activities sometimes conflicted with Spanish colonial restrictions.

The obverse of 1955-1956 Mexican Silver Coins in this listing comes with the Mexican coat of arms. The national emblem shown here depicts a golden eagle in left-profile relief as it sits perched on a prickly pear cactus while battling a serpent. The field includes a wreath beneath the eagle, with the nation of issue and identifying hallmarks in Spanish.

On the reverse of 1955-1956 10 Peso Mexican Silver Coins is the popular effigy of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. This left-profile effigy captures the image of the man known as the “Father of Mexican Independence” for his pivotal role in sparking Mexico’s war for independence from Spain.

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