Two 20-peso coins can be traded online for up to 33,999 pesos.

In the world of coins or numismatics, you can find various specimens sought after for different characteristics and even offered by electronic sites at very high prices to others more accessible.

In view of this, we are going to reveal the cases of two old coins which have one thing in common and which add a price of over 30,000 pesos Through the net.

According to the Bank of Mexico (Banxico), these specimens have a face value of 20 pesos and belong to the family A and AA, they are therefore currently demonetized, that is to say that they are no longer valid for carrying out transactions.

Both were put into circulation from the eighties and their present value is equal to the result of the division of the denomination which they indicate, by the thousand.

First copy

On team number one, there is an old coin, with the year of issue in 1980 and was struck in cupronickel (copper and nickel).

The sample is circular, has a diameter of 32.0 mm and a weight of 15.1 grams.

He has on his back a Mayan sculpture, which represents a ball player, the symbol “$”, the number “20”, and the phrase “mayan culture”.

On the same side of the coin, it shows its year of minting, a smooth frame with openwork beadwork that ends horizontally at the bottom and the Mexican Mint symbol “M °”.

While on its obverse it bears the typical national shield of the eagle devouring a snake, as well as the caption “United Mexican States”.

This piece of Mayan culture is listed on the Mercado Libre website up to 20,000 pesos.

Second issue

On stage number two there is an old coin which is part of the A family and was put into circulation in 1985.

According to Bank of Mexico, was struck in brass, has a diameter of 21.0 mm and a weight of 6.0 grams.

It shows on its obverse the traditional National Shield in sculptural relief and the phrase “United Mexican States”.

On the reverse side you can see the main image of the Mexican army and politician, Guadalupe Victoria, who was considered an important figure in the resistance phase of the Mexican War of Independence.

It also sports the symbol “$”, the number “20”, both upright; its year of issue, as well as the inscription “G.Victoria” in capital letters and the symbol of the Mexican Mint “M °”.

It also has a dot-like graphic which is a part of the part that is normally placed on the edge and that makes them look so different.

This problem has a cost of up to 13,999 pesos, via the same site dedicated to electronic commerce.

In this direction, the total price of the two coins on the web are 33,999 pesos.

Numismatic specialists, those who study and dedicate themselves to the collection of objects such as banknotes, medals or coins, have revealed that in order for a currency to be more valuable, it must have certain characteristics.

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