Copper-nickel 1000 Pesos coin featuring Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, issued by Mexico

This coin was issued by Mexico from 1988 to 1992 as part of the regular circulation currency. It commemorates Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648–1695), a renowned Mexican writer, philosopher, and nun who became one of the most important literary figures of colonial Spanish America. The coin features her portrait on the obverse and the Mexican coat of arms on the reverse. This coin appeals to numismatists interested in modern Mexican coinage, collectors of historical figures, and those fascinated by colonial Latin American history. Sor Juana's legacy as a feminist icon and intellectual makes this coin particularly attractive to collectors who appreciate coins honoring significant cultural and historical personalities. The 1000 Pesos denomination represents an important period in Mexican monetary history before the currency reform of 1993.