Design features
| Type | D |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Weight | 3.103 grams |
| Edge |
Milled
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Obverse
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In the center field, the national shield with the inscription "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) along the top of the coin. |
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Reverse
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In the middle part of the coin, the number fifty, "50," as the key motif and denoting face value; to its right the cent symbol "¢"; top center, the mint year; below the center, the Mexican mint mark "M°"; parallel to the edge, at the bottom, a stylized image of the "Ring of Acceptance of the Sun Stone." |
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Composition |
Stainless steel alloy. |
| In circulation as of August 6, 2009. | |
