Mexico 1962 Cinco De Mayo 1862 Centenario Gold Medal NGC MS66

You are looking at the Mexico Cinco De Mayo Centenario Medal – a medal commemorating the centennial of the battle of May 5, 1862. This coin was minted in 1962 as a gold coin with a .900 fineness.

This issue was rated very high by the NGC with MS66

This gold medal was minted on the blanks used to produce the Mexican gold 50 peso “Centenario”, produced by the Banco de Mexico.

There is also included here the original case of the coin from 1962 (see pictures).

Front

The obverse shows the statue of General Ignacio Zaragoza on horseback, facing left, next to a cannon and cannonballs. Puebla can be seen in the distance on the left. The inscriptions read “HEROICA BATALLA DEL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862” and “CENTENARIO”. Next to the raised horse hoof is the word “PUEBLA”.

Back

The reverse features the Mexican national coat of arms, showing an eagle seated on a cactus devouring a snake.

Feature

The design and mintings were made as a gift from the Mexican government to the Queen through the Mexican Ambassador, London, May 1962.

Details about this coin

Year of mintage: 1962

Mint: Banco de Mexico

Fineness: .900 gold

Weight: 1.2057 troy ounce

Gross weight: 41.67 gram

Diameter 38.4 mm

Thickness 2.8 mm

Special feature: NGC MS66 and original case from 1962