5 Pesos 2008, Mariano Matamoros [Mexico]

Coins-America

Reverse
Along the upper edge arc, inscriptions in Spanish: «BICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA», translated as «Bicentennial of Independence»; «MEXICO 2010» — the country and anniversary year «Mexico, 2010». In the central part, a portrait in half-profile, below it the inscription «MARIANO MATAMOROS», translated as «Mariano Matamoros», a hero of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. To the left of the portrait, the inscription «$5», denoting «5 pesos». To the right of it, in three lines «d/M/2008» — the mint mark of Mexico City and the year of minting.
Obverse
Along the edge arc of the coin in the upper part, the country name in Spanish «ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS», translated as «United Mexican States». Below, two branches, oak and laurel, tied at the base with a ribbon. In the central part, the image of the National Coat of Arms of Mexico: A Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake.