Description
Mexico’s small 2½ pesos gold coin, dated 1945, with Miguel Hidalgo, the priest who launched Mexico’s war of independence in 1810. At 15.5 mm it is one of the smallest gold coins you can own, holding 0.0603 oz of pure gold in 90% gold. A small first step into historic gold coins.
Highlights
- Consisting of 900 fine gold
- Mintage: 180,000
- Obverse: Old arms of Mexico with lettering “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS”
- Reverse: Effigy of Miguel Costilla with face value “DOS Y MEDIO PESOS” and “1945”
- Diameter: 15.50 mm






