Mexico 1993 5 pesos KM-583

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1993, the Mexico City mint attempted to supplement its sales of one ounce silver Libertads by introducing one ounce five peso coins featuring art treasures from Mexico's native cultures. This one depicts an Anciano con brasero from an Veracruz temple. Several others (KM 569, 574, 575, 577, 578, 582, 584, 646, 647, 648, 649) were issued 1993-94.

Recorded mintage: 6,000 + 4,200 proofs.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1.00 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 583.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Amaya Guerra, Carlos Abel, Epitome Ilustrado de la Moneda Mexican Moderna, 1905 a 2015, Monterrey, Mexico, 2015.
• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.

Link to:

• 1993 20 centavos
• 1993 2 pesos
• 1993 media onza
• 1993 silver Libertad
• 1993 10 pesos, Piedra de Tizoc
• 1993 10 pesos, pyramid of El Tajin
• Coins and currency dated 1993
• return to Mexican coinage of the reform, 1994 to date