1947–1948 Mexico 5 Pesos Silver Cuauhtémoc XF

Silver Coins Of The Last Aztec Emperor

The Aztec Empire was formed out of three city-states in the Valley of Mexico in the 1420s and reigned supreme for a century until Spanish Conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés arrived and toppled the empire in 1521. The unenviable role of being the last Aztec Emperor fell to Cuauhtémoc, a 25-year-old cousin of the late emperor Montezuma II. Following the massacre of many nobles who were attending a sacrificial rite in the Great Temple in the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan, Cuauhtémoc was one of the few leaders left to confront the Spanish invaders. The timing of his ascension to the throne couldn’t have come at a worse time. The empire was besieged by Spanish invaders on one side and ravaged by smallpox on the other. After Cuauhtémoc surrendered, Cortés feared he would lead a revolt and later had the young king hanged to squash any thoughts of rebellion against Spanish rule.

After 400 Years, King Cuauhtémoc Finally Gets Recognition

In 1947 and 1948, more than 400 years after the Conquistadors put Cuauhtémoc to death, Mexico honored the last Aztec Emperor by striking a legal-tender coin in 27 grams of highly pure 90% fine Mexican silver. This beautiful coin struck by the Mexico City Mint pays tribute to the young king with a remarkable design reminiscent of Mesoamerican artwork from the age of Cuauhtémoc and the Aztec empire. At 40 mm in diameter, it’s also nearly the size of an American Silver Eagle! Plus, this 5 Pesos coin also comes in nice Extremely Fine (XF) condition so you can see every detail of the young Aztec king’s face and royal headgear.

The Mexican Silver That Launched A Thousand Ships!

Vast amounts of Mexican silver were discovered during the splendor of the Aztec Empire. After the Conquistadores arrived and laid siege to the native population, literally thousands of Spanish ships laden with this precious cargo set sail from the New World back to Spain. To this day, there is an allure and romance to Mexican silver like no other! We could only get 60 of these, dated 1947 and 1948 (our choice) coins, so act quickly to get yours!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO THE LAST AZTEC EMPEROR – This coin pays tribute to King Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor. It shows the young king with a design reminiscent of Mesoamerican artwork from the age of the Aztec empire. The coin’s obverse features Mexico’s National Coat of Arms that depict a triumphant golden eagle perched atop a cactus, with a snake clenched in its beak.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Silver Cuauhtémoc Coin was struck by the Mexico City Mint in 27 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 40 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 1947–1948 Mexico 5 Pesos Silver Cuauhtémoc Coins are 5 Pesos legal tender in Mexico.
• EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1947–1948 Mexico 5 Pesos Silver Cuauhtémoc Coin will come in nice Extremely Fine (XF) condition.

Don’t miss your chance to get a coin depicting the last emperor of the Aztec Empire with this 1947–1948 Mexico 5 Pesos Silver Cuauhtémoc Coin. Quantities are limited so order yours now!