1951-1954 5 Peso Mexican Silver Coin (Hidalgo, AU/XF)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is remembered as a central figure in Mexicos fight for independence. His portrait was featured on many Mexican coins in the 20th century, including silver pesos minted during the 1950s. Born in 1753 in Guanajuato, Hidalgo was a forward-thinking man who challenged colonial power and advocated for the rights of indigenous peoples and mestizos. BGASC now offers 1951-1954 5 Peso Mexican Silver Coins in About Uncirculated (AU) or Extremely Fine (XF) condition. **Highlights:** - **Comes with plastic flips!** - **Struck between 1951 and 1954!** - **Available here with random years of issue!** - Contains .643 troy oz of actual silver content. - The face value of 5 Pesos is fully backed by the Mexican government. - Offered in About Uncirculated or Extremely Fine condition. - On the obverse is the national coat of arms. - The reverse features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo. - Please keep in mind that the year of issue and the condition are determined at random. All 1951-1954 5 Peso Mexican Silver Coins from this listing arrive in plastic flips, with the year of issue and condition chosen at random. Each coin comes from the 1951-1954 period and is in About Uncirculated or Extremely Fine condition. These coins are made with .720 silver and .28 copper. **Obverse** The obverse side of the 1951-1954 Mexican Silver Coins shows Mexicos national coat of arms. The design features a golden eagle in left-profile, perched on a cactus while holding a serpent. A wreath surrounds the lower part of the design, and inscriptions in Spanish mark the nation of issue. **Reverse** The reverse side of these coins carries a left-profile portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. As the father of Mexican independence, his image stands as a lasting tribute to courage and leadership. **History** On September 16, 1810, Hidalgo gave his famous Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), a speech that launched the Mexican independence movement. Leading an army of indigenous peoples, mestizos, and criollos, he experienced early successes before losing at the Battle of Caldern Bridge in January 1811. Captured while fleeing, Hidalgo was executed on July 30, 1811, but his legacy helped push Mexico toward independence in 1821. **Ordering** If you have questions about silver coins, contact BGASC today. Call 888-992-4272, chat with us online, or email us directly. **Buying Gold And Silver Coins With BGASC Is Convenient And Secure** BGASC is Fast, Reliable, and Trusted. All orders of $199 or more Ship FREE. Our prices are ultra-competitive and there is no order minimum. We have NO hidden fees and we don't do phone solicitation calls either. All shipments are packaged securely, discreetly and are fully insured. We accept payment by Credit Card, PayPal, Crypto, ACH, Bank Wire and Paper Check. Your prices are locked in when checkout is completed. Customers all across the country have quickly come to recognize BGASC as one of the largest, fastest, most trusted online precious metals dealers in the U.S.