Mexico 10 pesos Republic Mint Error Broadstruck AU 53 PCGS CuNi coin 1981

This 1981 Mexico 10 Pesos Republic coin is an unusual mint error certified AU53 by PCGS and identified as Broadstruck, giving the piece a visibly irregular, expanded outline instead of the normal controlled shape. Struck in copper-nickel, the portrait side depicts Mexican independence leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla facing left, with carefully modeled facial features, receding hairline and distinctive wavy hair. The denomination 10 Pesos and date 1981 surround the portrait. Hidalgo was a Catholic priest whose 1810 call for revolt became a defining event in the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence, making his portrait an important national motif. The opposite side carries Mexico’s coat of arms: an eagle with layered wings and feathers holding a serpent while standing on a prickly pear cactus, surrounded by the national legend. Oak and laurel branches with leaves and a tied ribbon complete the lower design. The broadstrike error is especially evident along the uneven perimeter, where metal expanded beyond its intended striking boundaries. Combining Mexican history, a dramatic production error and PCGS certification, this AU53 coin is a distinctive addition to an error-coin collection.

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