Mexico 2012 10 pesos KM-956

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued to honor the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862, in which the Mexicans defeated and temporarily checked the French invaders. The death of Grl. Zaragoza soon after deprived the Juaristas of badly needed leadership.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.33 g, Stainless steel ring with aluminum-bronze center, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 956.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2006 10 pesos
• 2009 peso
• 2010 5 pesos Hidalgo
• 2012 10 centavos
• 2012 onza
• Coins and currency dated 2012
• return to Mexican coinage of the reform, 1994 to date