{"id":140624,"date":"2023-11-23T04:48:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarecoinv4.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&p=140624"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:56:04","slug":"mexico-1962-medal-centenario-cinco-de-mayo-1862-pcgs-sp67","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/buy-precious-metal-coins\/mexico-1962-centenario-cinco-de-mayo-1862-gold-medal-pcgs-sp67\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico – 1962 – Centenario Cinco De Mayo 1862 – Gold Medal – PCGS SP67"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here you see the Mexico Cinco De Mayo Centenario Medal \u2013 a medal commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the battle of May 5, 1862. This coin was minted in 1962 as a gold coin with a fineness of .900. <\/p>\n

This edition has been certified by the PCGS and awarded a very high grade of SP67. Only one edition has ever received a higher grade from the PCGS. <\/p>\n

This gold medal was struck on the blanks used to produce the Mexican gold 50 Peso “Centenario” coin, manufactured by the Banco de Mexico.<\/p>\n

front<\/strong><\/p>\n

The front depicts the statue of General Ignacio Zaragoza on horseback, facing left, next to a cannon and cannonballs. Puebla can be seen in the distance to the left. The inscriptions read “HEROICA BATALLA DEL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862” and “CENTENARIO”. Next to the raised horse’s hoof is the word “PUEBLA”. <\/p>\n

back<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reverse side features the Mexican coat of arms, which shows an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake.<\/p>\n

Special feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

The design and minting were done as a gift from the Mexican government to the Queen via the Mexican ambassador, London, May 1962.<\/p>\n

Details about this coin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year of minting: 1962<\/p>\n

Mint: Banco de Mexico<\/p>\n

Fineness: .900 gold<\/p>\n

Weight: 1.2057 troy ounce<\/p>\n

Gross weight: 41.67 grams<\/p>\n

Diameter 38.4 mm<\/p>\n

Thickness 2.8 mm<\/p>\n

Special feature: PCGS SP67<\/p>\n

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