1947-Mo Mexico 5 Pesos AU-58

1947-Mo Mexico 5 Pesos —

AU-58

Country: Mexico
Mint: Casa de Moneda de México
Mintmark: Mo — Mexico City
Denomination: 5 Pesos
Date: 1947
Composition: .900 Fine Silver
Weight: 30 grams
Actual Silver Weight: Approximately .868 troy ounce
Diameter: Approximately 40 mm
Edge: Lettered
Obverse: Mexican national eagle
Reverse: Cuauhtémoc
Grade: AU-58

The 1947-Mo 5 Pesos is a substantial silver crown featuring Cuauhtémoc, the final Aztec emperor, wearing his traditional feathered headdress. The opposite side displays Mexico’s national emblem: an eagle perched upon a cactus while aggressively dealing with a serpent. Mexico has never been particularly interested in boring coin designs.

Graded AU-58, this example sits directly beneath Mint State. It retains strong original mint luster throughout the protected areas and much of the open fields, with only the slightest friction visible on the highest points of Cuauhtémoc’s portrait and the eagle’s central details. In other words, it was technically circulated, but apparently only long enough for someone to realize carrying a 30-gram silver dinner plate in a pocket was a terrible idea.

The strike remains sharp, with strong definition throughout Cuauhtémoc’s facial features, feathered headdress and surrounding inscriptions. The eagle, serpent, cactus and wreath remain well detailed, while the date, denomination and Mo mintmark are bold and fully legible.

Minor contact marks and light abrasions are present, as expected for a large silver coin that was originally handled as money rather than treated like a sacred object by someone wearing white cotton gloves. These marks are generally scattered and do not overpower the design or significantly reduce the coin’s overall eye appeal.

The rims remain complete, the edge lettering is intact, and there are no major impairments evident that would prevent a straight grade, assuming the surfaces are original and free from cleaning or alteration. The remaining luster and nearly complete design detail place the coin comfortably within the Choice About Uncirculated AU-58 category.

Overall, this is a sharp, lustrous and highly presentable example that missed Mint State by a whisper—likely one unnecessary trip across a merchant’s counter nearly eighty years ago.