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Mexican 20 Pesos
Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone
The Mexican 20 gold pesos features one of Mexico's best known monuments and symbols. The Aztec name is the almost unpronounceable Cuauhxicalli, which we believe translates as Eagle Bowl, but it is universally known as the Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone. It is thought to have been carved during the reign of the 6th Aztec monarch in 1479 and dedicated to the principal Aztec deity the sun. The stone has both mythological and astronomical significance. It weighs almost 25 tons, has a diameter of just under 12 feet, and a thickness of 3 feet.
On December 17th, 1760 the stone was discovered, buried in the "Zocalo" (the main square) of Mexico City. The viceroy of New Spain at the time was don Joaquin de Monserrat, Marquis of Cruillas. Afterwards it was embedded in the wall of the Western tower of the metropolitan Cathedral, where it remained until 1885. At that time it was transferred to the national Museum of Archaeology and History by order of the then President of the Republic, General Porfirio Diaz.
Many similar stones exist or have existed throughout Mexico, but we have described the best known one.

Twenty Pesos

Specifications
DenominationDiameterWeightAlloyGold Content
20 Pesos2716.6666.9000.4823

Key to Table
Denomination = Face Value
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Gold Content = Gold content in Troy Ounces.

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
DateDenominationGradeAvailabilityPrice £Price $
191820 PesosAskAsk£Ask$Ask
195920 PesosAbout UncAsk£485$Ask
195920 PesosEFAsk£465$Ask

Price Fluctuations
Because of gold bullion price fluctuations, our selling prices on these and most bullion coins are subject to change without notice. Please don't let this stop you from ordering, we will do our best to meet your order.
You can always check the current price with us before ordering.

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Rest of World (where available) £10 International Registered (fully insured)

Other Mexican Coins
For Mexican coins in silver or base metal, or Mexican coin sets other than gold, please look at the Mexican Coins page of our original website.

Obverse of 1918 Mexican 20 Pesos
Obverse of 1918 Mexican 20 Pesos

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Reverse of 1918 Mexican 20 Pesos
Reverse of 1918 Mexican 20 Pesos

Obverse of 1959 Mexican 20 Pesos
Obverse of 1959 Mexican 20 Pesos

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Reverse of 1959 Mexican 20 Pesos

Reverse of 1959 Mexican 20 Pesos

Detail from Centre of 1959 20 Pesos
Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone on 20 Pesos

 


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