The 1955 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Pesos is a business-strike issue from Mexico. This is the first year of issue for the Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Pesos series. composed of silver (.720) (copper .280) (18.055 g).
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The 1955 Estados Unidos Type 3 5 Pesos coin and made of silver (.720) (copper .280). Weighing 18.055 grams, with a diameter of 36 mm, and featuring a reeded. edge.
The obverse is mexico's coat of arms in the middle with the denomination, silver fineness, and coin weight around it. It reads "CINCO PESOS ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS 18.055 G · 1955 · LEY .720". The reverse is miguel hidalgo y costilla's head facing left, with mintmark to the right. It reads "INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD HIDALGO".
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