1959 Mexican 1 Peso Coin (Silver) ### Design - **Obverse**: Mexican coat of arms (eagle perched on a cactus, holding a snake), the inscription "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS," and a laurel wreath around the edge. - **Reverse**: Bust of José María Morelos, a hero of the Mexican War of Independence, facing right (in armor), and a laurel wreath around the edge. - **Edge**: Inscription "INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD" (Independence and Liberty). This series is the "Morelos 1 Peso," issued from around 1957 to 1967, and the 1959 coin is one of them. The silver content is low (approximately 0.0514 ounces = about 1.6g in pure silver), so it's modest as a general "silver coin." It's an easy-to-collect foreign silver coin item. Comes in a clear case. Thank you for viewing.