E-auction 617-602086 - MEXICO 5000 Pesos 50e anniversaire de l’expropriation pétrolière 1988 Mexico
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Type : 5000 Pesos 50e anniversaire de l’expropriation pétrolière
Date: 1988
Mint name / Town : Mexico
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper nickel
Diameter : 28,2 mm
Weight : 17,20 g.
Edge : cannelures
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS.
Obverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un cactus, terrassant un serpent.
Reverse
Reverse legend : $ 5000 CINCUENTENARIO EXPROPIACIÓN PETROLERA
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Reverse description : monument de la fontaine des pétroliens.
Commentary
En 1938, suite à de longs mois de conflits sociaux, le président Lazaro Cardenas décide de nationaliser l’industrie pétrolière. La loi d’expropriation s’applique aux 16 compagnies étasuniennes et à la compagnie anglo-hollandaise Royal Dutch Shell qui exploitent l’ensemble des ressources mexicaines. .