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50 Pesos 50th Anniversary of Nationalization of Oil Industry

Features

Issuer Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1988
Value 50 Pesos (50 MXP)
Currency Peso (1863-1992)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 32.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 15 November 1995
Number
N#
31913
References KM# 532
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary - Nationalization of Oil Industry

Obverse

Issuer's name above its coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS

Translation: United mexican States.

Reverse

Lettering around, with value at left and years and mint mark at the bottom. As the main motive the monument at Mexico City which commemorates this event.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCUENTENARIO
50
PESOS
LEY
0.999
1938-1988
Mo
EXPROPIACIÓN PETROLERA

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Mexican Mint (mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988 Mo Photo 20 000 $ 140

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Bullion value: USD 33.87 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.499 oz
Current silver price: 67.81 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pesos (50th Anniversary of Nationalization of Oil Industry)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pesos (50th Anniversary of Nationalization of Oil Industry)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Pesos (50th Anniversary of Nationalization of Oil Industry)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232617
Lot 64299
Internet Archive
16 Apr 2026 UNC
(PCGS MS68)
USD 610.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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