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The “500 years of historical memory of Mexico-Tenochtitlan” coin marks the 1521 Spanish conquest and subsequent destruction of the Templo Mayor complex. Tenochtitlan’s main temple complex, the Templo Mayor, was dismantled and the central district of the Spanish colonial city was constructed on top of it. The Spanish destroyed the temple during the construction of a cathedral.
Issue date: September 27, 2021
Obverse
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Depicts the seal of the United Mexican States. ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS |
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Reverse
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Depicts the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Templo Mayor and the denomination "$20" appear forming a reflection. The Templo Mayor appears as a latent image along with the microtext and the legend CULTURAL FUSION. The years "2021" and "1521" appear to the right of the corresponding denomination "$20". The legend 500 YEARS OF HISTORICAL MEMORY OF MEXICO-TENOCHTITLAN and the Mexican Mint mark "M°" appear on the edge. $20 2021 |
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Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Aluminium Bronze |
Center | Copper Nickel Zinc |
Weight | 12.67 g |
Diameter | 30 mm |
Thickness | 2.4 mm |
Shape | polygon |
Sides | 12 |
Alignment | Coin |
Mint |
Mexican Mint (Mo)
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