Mexico 1998 5 pesos KM-619

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was minted 1997-98 as a bullion coin as an alternate to the Libertad series which was not selling well. There is a considerable number of types issued to honor various aspects of Mexican culture and history. Most have small mintages.

Recorded mintage: 3,400 plus 500 proofs.

Specification: 31.1 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1.000 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 619.

Sources:

• 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.

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