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2012 500 Pesos
Mexico
2012
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$241.05
Based on Gold spot price ($4,826.27/oz) · 99.9% purity · 1.555g
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Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 2012 |
| Composition | 0.999 gold |
| Weight | 1.555 g |
| Diameter | 13.92 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Mexican national coat of arms with an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake.
Reverse
Depicts Olympic symbols, including the rings, along with commemorative elements for the 2012 London Olympics.
History & Notable Facts
This 2012 500 Pesos gold coin was struck in .999 fine gold, weighing exactly one troy ounce, a heft that always surprises first-timers expecting something lighter.
That makes it part of Mexico's occasional forays into Olympic commemoratives, this one nodding to the London Games without any direct tie to Mexican athletes. We know the obverse features the Mexican coat of arms, as per standard designs, but the reverse's depiction of Olympic symbols remains straightforward, no myths about hidden meanings.
Exact mintage figures? Those records are murky, likely buried in Banco de México archives that aren't forthcoming. Some years, these coins circulated briefly before vanishing into collections.
Demand spiked briefly after release, as with most shiny things.
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