Sonora 20 Pesos Gold
Mexico
1917–1918
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$2,328.11
Based on Gold spot price ($4,827.1/oz) · 90.0% purity · 16.668g
Updated 4:26 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 1917–1918 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Weight | 16.668 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Mexican coat of arms with an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '20 Pesos', the date, and inscriptions indicating the State of Sonora.
History & Notable Facts
The Sonora 20 Pesos gold coin was minted in the midst of Mexico's 1917 revolution, using gold from local mines to finance the Sonoran rebels' fight against federal forces.
That makes it a rare example of a state-issued currency that actually circulated, rather than just sitting in a vault as a symbol. The coin features the standard Mexican eagle design on one side and a liberty cap on the other, struck on 0.900 fine gold planchets that were likely repurposed from earlier colonial stock. We don't know the exact mintage figures; records from that era were spotty, with many lost to the conflicts.
One odd detail: despite myths of hidden treasures, these coins turned up in everyday transactions, from paying soldiers to buying beans. As for jokes, let's just say that if every story about them were true, Sonora would be paved with gold.
Still, handling one brings back memories of dusty auctions and the weight of history in your palm.
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