Mexican 20 Peso Gold Coin

The Mexican 20 Peso gold coin pairs a strong gold content with one of the most visually striking designs in Latin American coinage, making it a favorite among both bullion buyers and collectors of world gold. Its Aztec calendar motif gives it instant recognizability on top of its straightforward appeal as a gold holding.

Key Features:

• Purity & Weight: .900 fine gold, 15 grams total weight (approximately 0.4823 troy oz pure gold)
• Metal: Gold
• Obverse Design: Aztec Calendar Stone (Sun Stone) with “VEINTE PESOS” and “15 GR. ORO PURO” inscribed around the rim
• Reverse Design: Mexican eagle and serpent emblem with “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” and the date 1918

The obverse centers on a detailed rendering of the Aztec Calendar Stone, also known as the Sun Stone, with its concentric rings of glyphs and a carved face at the center. “VEINTE PESOS” arcs along the left and right edges, while “15 GR. ORO PURO” runs beneath, confirming the coin’s gold content directly on its face. The reverse displays Mexico’s national emblem: an eagle perched on a cactus, grasping a serpent in its beak and talon, with “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” arching above and the date 1918 placed to the right of the eagle. This design draws on Mexico’s founding legend, in which the Aztecs were told to build their capital where they saw an eagle devouring a serpent atop a cactus, a scene still found at the center of the modern Mexican flag.

This coin has a reeded edge and the warm, rich color typical of .900 fine gold coinage. The 20 Peso series was struck across multiple years in the early 20th century, with each piece carrying the same standardized weight and purity regardless of date.

Add a piece of Mexican history with real gold weight behind it. Pick up the Mexican 20 Peso gold coin for your collection today.