1998 Mexico $5 Peso Quetzalcoatl 1 oz Silver Coin Proof

1998 Mexico $5 Peso Quetzalcoatl 1 oz Silver Coin Proof

Commemorative issue
Bullion Coinage - Pre-Columbian Toltec Series

Obverse
National arms inside trapezoid figure. With weight and fineness at bottom outside figure.
 
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
1 ONZA DE PLATA
LEY 0.999
 
Translation:
United Mexican States
1 ounce of silver
Fineness 0.999

Reverse
Toltec carving of Quetzalcoatl inside trapezoid shape. With date, mint and theme inside it. With value outside shape.
 
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1998 Mo
QUETZALCOATL
$5
 
Translation:
1998 Mexico City
Quetzalcóatl
5 Pesos

Edge: Reeded
Mint: Mo   Mexican Mint

Comments
Quetzalcoatl is one (if not the) main gods in the Mexica culture. Represents the duality of the human condition as the snake body, and the spirit, the feathers that cover it.

Comes in original capsule, coins may have toning or milkspots, capsule may have minor scratches, please see pictures for details.