1 Peso 1972

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General Description José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón (September 30, 1765, Valladolid, now Morelia, Michoacán – December 22, 1815,[1] San Cristóbal Ecatepec, State of México) was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel leader who led the Mexican War of Independence movement, assuming its leadership after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1811. He was later captured by the Spanish colonial authorities and executed for treason in 1815.
Obv. Description The Seal of the United Mexican States, It is a modified version of the national coat of arms, with the only difference of having the official name of the country Estados Unidos Mexicanos, in a semi-circular.
Rev. Description Portrait of José María Teclo Morelos y Pavón facing left, date under his neck.
Catalog code KM# 460
Mintage 120,000,000
Diameter 28.98 mm
Thickness 1.77 mm
Weight 9.0700 g
Material Copper-Nickel
Orientation Coin
Mint Mexico - Mexico City
Edge Type reeded
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