{"product_id":"1947-mexican-50-pesos-gold-coin","title":"Mexican 50 Pesos Gold Coin – 1947 Centenario | 37.5g Pure Gold","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50 Pesos\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 900 \/ 21.6 carat\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Gold Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37.5g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Total Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 41.67g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Gold Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2057 troy oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 37mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Winged Victory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexican national coat of arms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Owned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947 Mexican 50 Pesos Gold Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentenario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the world’s most recognisable large gold bullion coins. Struck by the Mexican Mint, this impressive coin contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37.5 grams of pure gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21.6 carat (900 fineness) gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst introduced in 1921 to commemorate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100th anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Centenario has become popular with both gold investors and collectors due to its substantial gold content, historic design and internationally recognised status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinged Victory (El Ángel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e holding a laurel wreath and broken chains, with the famous Mexican volcanoes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the background. The inscriptions include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“50 PESOS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“37.5 Gr. ORO PURO”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the dates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays Mexico’s national coat of arms: an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeagle holding a snake while perched on a cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounded by the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy a Mexican 50 Pesos Gold Coin?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith more than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2 troy ounces of pure gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Mexican 50 Pesos is considerably larger than a standard one-ounce bullion coin. Its combination of high gold content, distinctive design and historic significance makes it an attractive option for investors looking to diversify their physical gold holdings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Centenario is also recognised internationally, making it a well-established form of physical investment gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the 1947 Mexican 50 Pesos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the coin carries the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, buyers should be aware that large numbers of official Mexican Mint restrikes were produced in later years using the 1947 date. Therefore, a coin dated 1947 is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot necessarily an original coin struck during 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnless specifically stated otherwise, our 1947-dated Centenario coins are sold primarily for their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold content and bullion value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than as a guaranteed original-1947 numismatic issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epre-owned bullion coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and may display marks, scratches, toning or other signs of handling and previous ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese cosmetic characteristics do not affect the stated precious-metal content. The photographs show the type and condition you can expect; where applicable, the coin supplied may vary slightly from the example pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy Gold in Hatton Garden with 888 Bullion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e888 Bullion is a family-run precious metals business based in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHatton Garden, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with over 40 years of experience in the jewellery and precious metals trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe buy and sell gold bullion coins, gold bars, Sovereigns, Britannias and other investment precious metals, with transparent pricing based on the live gold market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much gold is in a Mexican 50 Pesos coin?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Mexican 50 Pesos Centenario contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37.5 grams of pure gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2057 troy ounces of fine gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Mexican 50 Pesos coin pure gold?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The coin is struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e900 fineness gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to 90% gold or approximately 21.6 carat. Its heavier overall weight means it still contains 37.5g of pure gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy does the coin say 37.5 Gr. Oro Puro?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Oro Puro” means \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epure gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Spanish. The inscription confirms that the coin contains 37.5 grams of pure gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs every 1947 Mexican 50 Pesos coin actually from 1947?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The Mexican Mint produced substantial numbers of official restrikes carrying the 1947 date, so the date alone should not be used to determine the coin’s actual year of manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Mexican 50 Pesos CGT free in the UK?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike UK legal-tender coins such as qualifying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Britannias and Sovereigns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Mexican 50 Pesos coins do not receive the same UK legal-tender Capital Gains Tax exemption. 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