1988 Mexico 5000 Pesos Mo Oil Expropriation 50th Anniversary KM 531 Coin

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1988 Mexico 5000 Pesos Mo Oil Expropriation 50th Anniversary KM 531 Coin

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Denomination5000 Pesos

Year1988

Composition

Copper-Nickel

Country of OriginMexico

Historical PeriodMexico (1905-Now)

KM Number531

One 1988 Mexican 5,000 pesos commemorative coin, KM 531, with the Mo mint mark (M with a small o above it), marking the 50th anniversary of the petroleum expropriation, 1938-1988.

The obverse shows the Mexican national arms: an eagle with a snake on a cactus, surrounded by ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS. The reverse depicts the petroleum monument and bears CINCUENTENARIO, $5000, 1988, 1938-1988, and EXPROPIACION PETROLERA.

This is a denomination of the former Mexican peso system. The standard issue is cataloged as copper-nickel; this particular coin has not been metal-tested or measured.

Condition: circulated and ungraded. Both sides retain clear lettering and substantial design detail. Visible light high-point wear, numerous fine hairlines and contact scratches, and small rim nicks. Past cleaning or wiping is possible but cannot be confirmed from the photographs. No specific mint error or variety is attributed.

Quantity: one coin. You will receive the exact coin shown in both photographs. Please examine the photos for its individual surfaces and condition.

Condition

Raw, circulated and ungraded. Tentative photo-based wear band: Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated; this is an estimate, not a certified grade. Clear dates and lettering with substantial design detail. Light high-point wear, numerous fine hairlines and contact scratches, and small rim nicks. Possible past cleaning or wiping cannot be confirmed. The full edge is not shown.

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