Celebrating Mexico’s last Aztec Emperor, Provident Metals carries 1947 – 1948 Cuauhtmoc Mexican 5 Peso coins. Composed of .8680 troy ounces of .900 pure silver, each coin will arrive in extra fine condition or better and dates are of our choice.
The obverse of these Mexican 5 Pesos features Cuauhtmoc, the Aztec tlatoani (which means ruler, speaker or king) who controlled the city-state of Tenochtitlan from 1520 to 1521.
The coin features the left-facing profile of Cuauhtmoc — who surrendered to the Spanish and was executed by Hernn Corts in 1525 — in full headdress. It is inscribed with the words CINCO PESOS, 30 GRAMOS LEY 0.900, the year of issue and the mint mark MO, for the Mexico City Mint.
The reverse of each 1947 – 1948 Cuauhtmoc Silver 5 Peso features the Mexican coat of arms: an eagle with a snake in its beak, standing atop a cactus. The design is particularly fitting, since the name Cuauhtmoc means One Who Has Descended Like an Eagle. The coin is inscribed with the words ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS, or United Mexican States.
History of the Mexican Mint
La Casa de Moneda de Mxico is the oldest mint to open on the American continents. Established by viceroy Antonio de Mendoza of Spain in 1535, the mint was mandated by King Charles I, who was eager to open the first New World mint.
For the next 400 years, silver eight-reales and pesos circulated widely across the Americas and into Asia. In 1947, the Mexican government unveiled a silver five peso coin called the Cuauhtmoc, which celebrated the famous Mexican leader. Today, all Mexican coins are produced in San Luis Potos, though the mint is headquartered at the Museo Nacional de las Culturas in Mexico City.
Purchase 1947 – 1948 Mexican Cuauhtmoc 5 Pesos Silver Coins from Provident Metals today. Dates are of our choice. Use our secure online ordering system to take advantage of the most timely, affordable shipping on the market.
When the subtotal of your purchase, including applicable discounts, is $199 or more, you receive free shipping for your entire order. In order to receive free shipping on purchases of $199 or more, you must live within the 50 US states. For orders less than $199, a $9.95 shipping fee applies. All products are discreetly packaged and shipped with full insurance included.
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John on 11/26/2016
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beautiful coin"
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Richard on 9/01/2016
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Ordered one of these and was amazed at how good of shape they are in. Highly recommend if you don't have one, get one!"
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Robert on 6/24/2016
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Just got 4 of these great coins. Can't get over how ice they are A real must for all collectors The only negative thing Ican say is that Cuauhtemocl looks like my ex father in law."
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Glen on 6/08/2016
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Arrived in better than expected condition. Very nice coin!"
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Jim on 11/26/2015
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The iconic Texas Rangers badges are made from these."
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| Metal Content | Between .51-1.0 |
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| Condition | XF or Better |
| Denomination | Foreign |
| Provident ID | 2554556 |
beautiful coin
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Ordered one of these and was amazed at how good of shape they are in. Highly recommend if you don’t have one, get one!
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Just got 4 of these great coins. Can’t get over how ice they are A real must for all collectors The only negative thing Ican say is that Cuauhtemocl looks like my ex father in law.
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Arrived in better than expected condition. Very nice coin!
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The iconic Texas Rangers badges are made from these.
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These are hard enough to get–let’s just keep how beautiful they are under our hats, OK?
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I really want to obtain these coins for my portfolio, I have asked to be notified when they arrive and expressed my concerns to Provident. Still haven’t be able to order even one! Here’s hoping!!!
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Every time Provident gets a small stash of these in I always seem to miss out. Luckly…I was able to grab a few recently, before again they sold out, and they are AMAZING! Mine were all 1947’s…and were nearly BU. They had to have been just sitting in someone’s safe for nearly 70 years! Another homerun for Provident! I should have picked up a few more! If you see that they are in stock…GRAB SOME…they will sell out quickly, and you will not be disappointed!
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As I noted in another review, I am no coin-grading expert; but the Cuahtemocs I received were in flawless, lustrous condition, damn near BU. Only the lightest of handling marks. Nice, handsome, heavy coins with a classic Mexican design – they make handsome “flagships” for the stash of Mexican pesos from the same period that my grandfather left me.
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My local coin shop owner said these are some best these he has seen in a while,
I agree. Thanks Provident.
I took one to my local coin shop that was in my estimation MS65 and the guy at the shop just said “it’s only bullion scrap”.
I think these things are beautiful and this site sells them for a very low premium + low shipping. I’m so glad I found this site, too bad I dumped so much money on shipping buying from other online retailers.
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got to get me some more i like them
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One of the most beautiful coins minted by the Mexico City Mint and in such great shape. Easily trade-able or resell.
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These coins are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Great Condition! Great Design! I Love ’em! They are exactly the same size as a silver round, so they fit in standard tubes, yet they will never be minted again. I view these as low premium that have numismatic potential and I’ve seen Texas Ranger Badges made from these coins selling on Ebay.
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Yet another fabulous product, arriving in beautiful condition as promised. I wish I had discovered this website much sooner.
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