Weekly World Coin Post: MEXICO

So for my first Weekly World Coin Post I am going to highlight the coins I have from MEXICO. Starting off in this World Coin venture I really didn't know much about currency outside the US. Now, I still really don't, but it has been a great time reading and identifying them in my reference books.

100 Centavos = 1 Peso
1 New Peso = 1000 Old Pesos

In the above image you'll see my personal Mexican coin collection, minus 2 1970s 10 "Diez" Peso coins, a 1981 "Un" Peso, and a 1976 5 "Cinco" Pesos.

Any links after the coin descriptions are to more information about the images depicted on the coin.

So, going left to right, top row:

2004 10 "Diez" Pesos Aluminum-Bronze Ring w/ Copper-Silver Center 28mm
1985 100 Pesos Aluminum-Bronze 26.5mm Venustiano Carranza
1988 1000 Pesos Aluminum-Bronze 30.5mm Juana de Asbaje
1974 1 "Un" Peso Copper-Nickel 29mm
1959 50 "Cincuenta" Centavos Bronze 33mm

Left to right, second row:

2001 50 Centavos Aluminum-Bronze 22mm
2004 20 Centavos Aluminum-Bronze 19mm
2004 1 Peso Stainless Steel Ring w/ Aluminum-Bronze Center 21mm
1997 1 Peso Stainless Steel Ring w/ Aluminum-Bronze Center 21mm
2002 2 Peso Stainless Steel Ring w/ Aluminum Bronze Center 23mm
2004 5 Peso Stainless Steel Ring w/ Aluminum Bronze Center 25.5mm

Left to right, third row"

2007 10 Centavos Stainless Steel 17mm
1958 5 "Cinco" Centavos Brass 20.5mm Jozefa
1975 5 "Cinco" Centavos Brass 18mm Jozefa
1960 5 "Cinco" Centavos Brass 20.5mm Jozefa

All of the pre-2004 coins I have received from generous members of FMDF or via eBay auctions for world coin lots. Post-2004 were obtained from my good friend Jose Ramos, I work with... he lives in Mexico.

For a great short history on Mexican coinage, please check out the Wikipedia page HERE.