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New Member
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Hey guys! Ive got a Gold 1959 Mexican 20 Veinte Pesos coin , and in the two tiny stars you can see two letters, a 'G' in the left star,,,,and a 'P' in the right star? ive searched everywhere online to find out anything about it but had no luck,my coin is not the only coin with it, ive seen many pics online with the same letters. Could possibly be the mints assayers initials? coins designer? Maybe someone on here can help with the mystery? thanks!   |
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 United States
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Very interesting question @lib. The image on numista doesn't have the letters in the stars ( https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pi...15037.html), but does talk about a restrike of the 1959-dated pieces. I wonder if the initials were added on the restrikes.  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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New Member
 Australia
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Thanks for the reply, I don't think it has anything to do with restrikes , as I've seen these initials on lots of non-restrike years. I'm just really surprised I can't easily find any mention of it on any of the pages where they discuss this coin , like when they describe the coin they point out all the features,,, except those little letters.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I looked and could not find anything. Looks like some of the restrikes do not have the GP. Interesting question for sure.
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New Member
Australia
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Yeah not knowing has bugged me for ages haha
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have one of these, cool coins. You could try going to the source, the Mexico mint and ask them. Below I think is their web site. I tried clicking the English version but could not get it to work. At bottom right of main page is contacto email. Maybe they have some reps that can read English, will research and get back to you. https://www.gob.mx/cmmEdited by livingwater
05/25/2023 11:16 am
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Mexico
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G and P in the stars, I will look into that... I had noticed my coins had an inscription in the stars, but I don't have a loupe! Could it stand for "Gramos" and "Pureza"? (grams and purity). Or "Gramos" and "Peso"? (grams of weight).
Edited by Xacai
10/16/2023 1:29 pm
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United States
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 to the Community, Xacai! |
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New Member
Australia
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New Member
Australia
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just wondering if anyone has been able to find out anything about this yet? thanks guys!
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New Member
Australia
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any other ideas anyone? it still haunts me haha
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