{"product_id":"mexico-fifa-world-cup-2026-20-pesos-monterrey-unc","title":"Mexico FIFA World Cup 2026 20 Pesos Coin UNC—MONTERREY—Football—Soccer—Mundial","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning bimetallic commemorative coin issued by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBank of Mexico\u003c\/a\u003e to celebrate the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFIFA World Cup 2026\u003c\/a\u003e, one of three host nations alongside the USA and Canada. This \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodecagon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edodecagonal\u003c\/a\u003e (12-sided) 20 Pesos piece honors \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monterrey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonterrey\u003c\/a\u003e through two of its most iconic symbols: the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paseo_Santa_Luc%C3%ADa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaseo Santa Lucía\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e promenade with its El Crisol Fountain, and the unmistakable silhouette of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cerro_de_la_Silla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCerro de la Silla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the saddle-shaped mountain that defines the city's skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexican coat of arms\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS (United Mexican States)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScript:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e The El Crisol Fountain on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paseo_Santa_Luc%C3%ADa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaseo Santa Lucía\u003c\/a\u003e promenade, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cerro_de_la_Silla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCerro de la Silla\u003c\/a\u003e, and a soccer ball in a net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e COPA MUNDIAL DE LA FIFA 2026™ (upper border); PASEO SANTA LUCIA (lower border); MEXICO TRIPLE SEDE MUNDIALISTA; $20; FIFA 26 MONTERREY™ logo; mintmark M°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microtext MEXICO TRIPLE WORLD CUP HOST; latent image of the silhouette of the Republic of Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScript:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numista N#581116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bimetallic_coin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBimetallic\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cupronickel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecopper-nickel\u003c\/a\u003e center in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aluminium_bronze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealuminium bronze\u003c\/a\u003e ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.67 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dodecagon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDodecagonal\u003c\/a\u003e (12-sided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milled_coinage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilled\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment ↑↓\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bank_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBank of Mexico (Banco de México)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México)\u003c\/a\u003e, Mexico City (est. 1535)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_peso\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNew Peso\u003c\/a\u003e (1992–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Saddle Mountain City\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monterrey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonterrey\u003c\/a\u003e — capital of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nuevo_Le%C3%B3n\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuevo León\u003c\/a\u003e and Mexico's \u003cstrong\u003ethird-largest city\u003c\/strong\u003e — is the country's industrial and financial powerhouse, often called the \"\u003cstrong\u003eSultan of the North\u003c\/strong\u003e\" (\u003cem\u003eSultan del Norte\u003c\/em\u003e). Its skyline is dominated by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cerro_de_la_Silla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCerro de la Silla\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Saddle Mountain), a 1,820-meter peak whose distinctive double-humped silhouette is so synonymous with the city that it appears on the state coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paseo_Santa_Luc%C3%ADa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaseo Santa Lucía\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 2.5 km urban waterway and promenade completed in \u003cstrong\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e, connecting the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Macroplaza\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMacroplaza\u003c\/a\u003e — one of the largest public squares in the world — to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parque_Fundidora\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParque Fundidora\u003c\/a\u003e, a former steel foundry turned cultural park. The El Crisol Fountain at its heart is a nod to Monterrey's steel-smelting heritage. For the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2026 FIFA World Cup\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Estadio_BBVA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEstadio BBVA\u003c\/a\u003e — widely regarded as one of the most beautiful stadiums in the Americas, with Cerro de la Silla as its backdrop — hosted group stage and knockout matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mexico\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nahuatl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNahuatl\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eMēxihco\u003c\/em\u003e, the heartland of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexica\u003c\/a\u003e (Aztec) people — likely derived from \u003cem\u003eMētztli\u003c\/em\u003e (moon), \u003cem\u003exictli\u003c\/em\u003e (navel\/center), and \u003cem\u003e-co\u003c\/em\u003e (place): \"place at the center\/navel of the moon,\" referring to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Texcoco\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLake Texcoco\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexico_City\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexico City\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~9.2 million city \/ ~21.6 million metro\n  \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexica\u003c\/a\u003e people; built on the ruins of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tenochtitlan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTenochtitlán\u003c\/a\u003e, the Aztec capital\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~130 million (UN 2024) — roughly the combined population of California, Texas, and Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,964,375 km² (758,449 mi²) — comparable to Western Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$23,000 USD (IMF 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufactured goods (vehicles, electronics), crude oil, agricultural products (avocados, tomatoes, beer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/a\u003e (north); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guatemala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuatemala\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBelize\u003c\/a\u003e (south)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Spanish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpanish\u003c\/a\u003e (de facto); 68 recognized \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigenous_languages_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eindigenous languages\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mestizo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMestizo\u003c\/a\u003e (~62%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigenous_peoples_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIndigenous\u003c\/a\u003e (~21%), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_Mexicans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhite Mexican\u003c\/a\u003e (~10%), other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUN\u003c\/a\u003e (founding member, 1945); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OECD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOECD\u003c\/a\u003e (1994); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG20\u003c\/a\u003e; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSMCA\u003c\/a\u003e (2020); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Organization_of_American_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOAS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independence from Spain declared \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_War_of_Independence\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSeptember 16, 1810\u003c\/a\u003e; recognized 1821; current \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Constitution_of_Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econstitution 1917\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMexico Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonterrey is Mexico's wealthiest major city per capita\u003c\/strong\u003e — home to some of Latin America's largest corporations, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CEMEX\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCEMEX\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FEMSA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFEMSA\u003c\/a\u003e (Coca-Cola bottler and owner of OXXO), and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grupo_Bimbo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrupo Bimbo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Estadio_BBVA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEstadio BBVA\u003c\/a\u003e is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e — with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cerro_de_la_Silla\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCerro de la Silla\u003c\/a\u003e rising dramatically behind the open end of the stadium as a natural backdrop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonterrey sits just 220 km from the US border\u003c\/strong\u003e — closer to San Antonio, Texas than to Mexico City, which shapes its culture, economy, and accent distinctly from the rest of Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMexico has hosted the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFIFA World Cup\u003c\/a\u003e three times\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1970\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1986\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2026_FIFA_World_Cup\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2026\u003c\/a\u003e) — the only nation to do so as of this coin's issue date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mexican_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMexican Mint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which struck this coin, is the oldest mint in the Americas, founded in 1535 — nearly 90 years before the Pilgrims landed at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plymouth_Colony\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlymouth Rock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMexico is one of the world's 17 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Megadiverse_countries\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emegadiverse countries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, hosting ~10–12% of all species on Earth despite covering only ~1.3% of the planet's surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold a piece of football history — struck by the oldest mint in the Americas, bearing the mountain and waterway that define Mexico's most industrious city, now forever linked to the world's greatest sporting event.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bank of Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703372083511,"sku":"MXWC2026MTY-UNC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/Reverse.jpg?v=1784585446","url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/products\/mexico-fifa-world-cup-2026-20-pesos-monterrey-unc","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}