Depicts the emblem used during Porfirio Diaz dictatorship, colloquially known as Porfirian Eagle.

In 1811, during Mexican’s war for independence from Spain, a Mexican eagle became a popular seal for official documents. Revolutionary leader José María Morelos y Pavón would later add the eagle to his flag. Once independence was finally won, the eagle was redesigned to reflect the famous legend. While the details of the Mexican coat of arms have evolved several times since the 1820s, the basics have not.

It depicts a Mexican golden eagle with open wings exposing chest, eating a snake with head turned right, standing on a cactus growing out of a rock in the middle of a lake. With lettering around it and denomination at the base of the cactus. And at bottom semi-circle, a laurel and olive branches tied together.

Depicts a female representation of Liberty riding sidesaddle on a horse and holding a flaming torch and oak branch high above her head. Sun rays beam behind her, symbolizing independence, hope, and resilience.

In 1911 two designs were minted, a “Short Ray” and a “Long Ray” type, referring to the length of the sun's ray on the lower left side. The "Short Ray" is a carry-over from the 1910 dies and it is unclear how many coins were produced before new dies with the lengthened ray were placed in service.

Independence and Freedom