Up for sale is a beautiful 1945 Mexican gold 2½ Peso coin in great condition. Here are the key specs:

∙ Denomination: 2½ Pesos (Dos y Medio Pesos)

∙ Date: 1945

∙ Gold Content: 0.0603 troy oz

∙ Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper

∙ Weight: 2.083 grams

∙ Diameter: 15.5mm

∙ Mint: Casa de Moneda de México

Obverse: Portrait of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, father of Mexican independence

Reverse: Mexico’s National Coat of Arms — eagle on cactus devouring a serpent, inscribed Estados Unidos Mexicanos

A popular fractional gold coin among collectors and bullion investors alike. Note that many 1945-dated coins are official restrikes produced by the Mexican Mint between 1951–1972.