Mexico. 5 Pesos 1948 (No reserve price)

United Mexican States
5-peso Cuauhtémoc coin 1948, 0.900 fine silver, one of the most emblematic issues in Mexican numismatics. It stands out for its large size, high silver content, and the powerful historical symbolism of Cuauhtémoc, the last tlatoani of Mexico.
Weight 30 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Catalog reference KM#465
Obverse
Mexican eagle deeply engraved, biting a rattlesnake and perched on a prickly pear cactus with an oak leaf and a cluster beneath.
Reverse
Aztec huei tlatoani (the great speaker, ruler) Cuauhtémoc centered with surrounding letters and a repeated block in an "L" shape around the edge on the date side to the right