Mexico 1997 5 pesos KM-629

Steve Album Auction 53, lot 3571

This specimen was lot 3571 in Steve Album Auction 53 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2025), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO: Estados Unidos, AR 5 pesos, 1997, Jarabe Tapatío (Mexican Hat Dance / Dances & Customs) issue, a spectacular example, PCGS graded PF68 Deep Cameo." This type was issued in small numbers 1997-98 as part of the Ibero-American series.

Recorded mintage: 8,011 proofs.

Specification: 27 g, 0.925 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-629.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 53, featuring Selections from the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld, Almer H. Orr III, Dr. Dirk Loer and Joe Sedillot Collections, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

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