1994 Mexico 5 oz Silver 10 Pesos Piramide del Castillo PROOF
Pre-Columbian Period- Before Christopher Columbus reached the Americas and the conquest of the continent by the Spanish conquistadors, America was a land inhabited by indigenous peoples who developed their own civilisations and culture.One of the largest peoples were the Maya.They left behind many cultural heritages such as numerous ceramic wares, hieroglyphic writing and the 20-number system. One of the most popular architectural monuments you can see today is El Castillo (Chichén Itzá), consisting of nine platforms and a temple located on top To honour this majestic structure, the Mexican Mint has created the coin" Piramide del Castillo", made of the highest quality silver in a limited edition of 2,100 pieces. An additional feature of the coin is that the obverse and reverse are reversed 180 degrees to each other, which undoubtedly gives it a unique status.The reverse shows a detailed image of El Castillo. Below it is the denomination of the coin while to the right is the year the coin was struck.The obverse depicts the coat of arms of Mexico, i.e. an eagle holding a snake in its beak and claws, which is surrounded by a wreath. Above this is the inscription ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS, or the United States of Mexico. Do you need help? Do you have any questions?Ask a question and we'll respond promptly, publishing the most interesting questions and answers for others. 
