1st. Stage (heraldic) in gold and silver

The coin comes in a mahogany box with a special numbered certificate of authenticity containing general information about the state like: origin of its name, when it was founded, its coat of arms, geographical location, and general tourist information.

Reverse

Obverse

2nd. Stage (emblematic) in gold and silver

In the upper field inside a semicircle next to the rim the name of the state "BAJA CALIFORNIA"; underneath it the “$” peso sign followed by the number “100”. In the center the head of a bighorn sheep; in the background a wavy line beginning in the left-hand field going behind the sheep’s head and ending in the right-hand field; the number "2005" between two intermittent lines which begin in the bottom left-hand field and end behind the sheep’s head, the Mexican mint mark, between two intermittent lines beginning in the right-hand field and ending behind the sheep’s head. In the lower field in a semicircle next to the rim the words: “GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO” (STATE GOVERNMENT).

The coin comes in a mahogany box with a special colored and numbered certificate of authenticity containing general information about the state like: origin of its name, when it was founded, its coat of arms, geographical location, and general tourist information. The information is both Spanish and English.

Reverse

Obverse

Design features

• Face value: 100 pesos
• Center: Gold
  Peripheral ring: Silver
• Fineness: 0.999
• Quality: Proof-like
• Metallic content
  Gold: 17.154 grams
  Silver: 12.015 grams
• Diameter: 34.5 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Obverse:
  The National Shield with the inscription “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming a semicircle above it.
  Smooth rim.
• Reverse:
  1st. Stage: Baja California coat of arms.
  2nd. Stage: Design based on themes proposed in the August 2, 2005 Decree.
• Minted coins:
  1st. Stage: 1000 pieces
  2nd. Stage: 600 pieces