Mexico 2008 5 pesos KM-805

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This specimen commemorated the Olympic sports in which Mexico has won gold medals, which include boxing, weightlifting, equestrian, swimming and running. It is one of a number of obscure NCLT's which have become expensive in recent years.

Recorded mintage: 8,013 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 805.

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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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