More than 400 years after his death, the last Aztec Emperor was honored on a circulation silver coin issued by the Mexican Mint. Cuauhtemoc came to power in the Aztec Empire in 1520 and faced a losing situation. He did what he could to defend his people and his empire, but the deck was stacked against the Aztecs at that time. The remaining 5 Peso silver coins the Mexican Mint issued in 1947 and 1948 with an effigy of Cuauhtemoc are coveted by collectors today. Right now, 5 Pesos Mexican Cuauhtemoc Silver Coins from 1947/1948 are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside of an individual plastic flip!
• Struck in 1947 and 1948!
• Available in varied conditions!
• Contains .8681 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• Bears a face value of 5 Pesos backed by the federal government of Mexico.
• Mexican coat of arms on the obverse.
• Portrait of Cuauhtemoc on the reverse.
• Please note the condition and date of the coins you receive could match if you buy more than one.

Each one of the 5 Pesos Mexican Cuauhtemoc Silver Coins available to you in this product listing comes with a plastic flip for shipping. The coins were struck only in 1947 and 1948 by the Mexican Mint and released for use in circulation. This listing offers the coins in varied conditions, meaning the coin or coins you receive could come in conditions ranging from About Uncirculated to those with heavy signs of circulation use, such as dents, scratches, or general wear on the relief points.

Please note that JM Bullion selects these coins for you at random after your payment has processed. We cannot guarantee the date mark or specific condition of the coin or coins you receive in advance as all items are picked to fulfill your order after your payment clears. In-stock items at that moment will be used to fulfill your order. Also, it is possible to receive coins with the same dates and conditions if you buy more than one.

Mexico’s coat of arms is found in the obverse design of 5 Pesos Mexican Cuauhtemoc Silver Coins. This design shows a golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus as it battles with a serpent. A wreath of oak and laurel frames the seal from below.

A portrait of Cuauhtemoc graces the reverse side of 5 Pesos Mexican Cuauhtemoc 1947-1948 Silver Coins. This design shows Cuauhtemoc in left-profile relief wearing the headdress of an Aztec nobleman. Cuauhtemoc was chosen as the Emperor of the Aztec Empire in 1520 following the unexpected death of Moctezuma II and the subsequent death of his successor, Cuitlahuac, from smallpox.

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