Design features

Design features

Type C1
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Dodecagon (12-sided)
Weight 12.67 grams
Edge

Interrupted milled

Obverse

In the center field, the national shield with the inscription "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) along the top of the coin.

Reverse

The upper edge includes the legend “DOSCIENTOS AÑOS DE RELACIONES DIPLOMÁTICAS ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS – ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA” (TWO CENTURIES OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS MEXICO - UNITED STATES). In the center, two eagles symbolizing the two nations, with the legends “ÁGUILA REAL” and “ÁGUILA CALVA” (ROYAL EAGLE and AMERICAN BALD EAGLE). In the upper part, the microtext “AMISTAD, SOBERANÍA Y COOPERACIÓN” (FRIENDSHIP, SOVEREIGNTY AND COOPERATION) and the latent image "200". In the exergue, the coin features the denomination "$20" and the years "1822" and "2022". On the right side, the mintmark of the Mexican Mint, denoted by "M°".

Composition

1. Center of the coin: copper-nickel-zinc alloy.

2. Peripheral ring of the coin: bronze-aluminum alloy.

In circulation as of December 6, 2023.

Background information