Mexican Peso
Barometer of the Mexican Economy - the Mexican Peso
If a Nation's history could be said to be reflected in its coinage then in many ways the story of the Mexican Silver One Peso coin could be one of the finest examples. The word 'Peso' translates literally to the English word 'Weight' and was used first by the Spanish authorities in what was then New Spain to indicate the amount of gold or silver contained in the coins.
After Mexico gained it's independence in 1821 these coins remained in use until the first of the official new Republic's Peso's were minted between 1867 and 1873. Mexico's vast mineral wealth reserves allowed the new Nation to survive its first turbulent century of revolution and counter revolution so beloved of Hollywood movies. For the modern investor or coin collector this upheaval has led to a sometimes bewildering array of mint marks and coins, with no fewer than 14 mints in operation, as coin production was undertaken by the various provincial authorities.
A brief summary of the Silver One Peso coins produced by Mexico would be a good indicator of the general decline of the Mexican economy during the course of the 20th Century. The 'Cabilotos' peso, is so called because the design featured a horse rider on the reverse, of 1903 to 1914 contained .903 silver. This was followed by the 'Sunray' peso which was first struck in .800 silver during 1918-19, thereafter reduced to .720 silver for the coins minted during the years 1920 to 1945.
During the following decades the fineness of the silver content was steadily reduced, .500 1947-1949, .300 in 1950 and finally .100 for the final coins issued from 1957 until final replacement by the cupro-nickel coin of 1970. For the investor the generally high Fine Silver content of the Mexican Peso make it an attractive addition to their portfolio. For the coin collector the added historical and artistic changes can add to the worth of a collection of Mexican silver One Peso coins.
Mexican Peso
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1945 Mexican Gold 2 Pesos Coin |  |
7 Bids | US $91.00 | 15m |
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1951 1953 Mexican 5 pesos Hidalgo | |
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US $23.99 | 19m |
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11 Mexican Pesos 1957 1966 10 Silver 11 Peso Coins | |
6 Bids | US $23.28 | 24m |
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1962 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
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US $9.95 | 1h 18m |
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1957 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 1h 36m |
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1918 Mexican 20 peso Gold 1 2 oz PCGS MS 64 CERTIFIED | |
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US $1,499.99 | 1h 41m |
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1958 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 1h 44m |
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1959 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 1h 51m |
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1928 Mexican 50 peso Gold 12 oz PCGS MS 63 MS63 | |
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US $3,799.99 | 1h 53m |
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1960 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 1h 58m |
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1961 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 2h |
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1963 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 2h 26m |
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1964 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 2h 33m |
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1965 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 2h 39m |
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1966 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $8.95 | 2h 41m |
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1967 SILVER COIN Mexican Un Peso Mexican Silver Dollar Made 1957 1967 | |
0 Bid | US $9.95 | 2h 46m |
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1945 Dos Pesos 14k Mexican coin | |
7 Bids | US $66.00 | 3h 7m |
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1965 Beautiful Mexican 10 Silver Dollar One Peso Coin Exotic and Rare BBB | |
1 Bid | US $4.99 | 3h 7m |
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1 Mexican Silver 1 Peso 1957 1967 Average Circulated José María Morelos | |
0 Bid | US $5.98 | 3h 29m |
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100 VERY LARGE EXOTIC MEXICAN SILVER COIN PESO HUGE BEAUTY SILVER COINRare 000 | |
1 Bid | US $195.99 | 3h 55m |
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1915 Provincial Mexican 5 Pesos Banknote from Chihuahua | |
7 Bids | US $4.06 | 4h 3m |
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1915 Provincial Mexican 1 Peso Banknote from Chihuahua | |
3 Bids | US $1.50 | 4h 6m |
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Gold Mexican 20 Pesos Coin Pure Gold in this Beautiful 20 Pesos Coin | |
US $989.95 | 4h 17m |
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6 OLDER MEXICAN COINS 1 SILVER PESO 5 MORE COINS | |
8 Bids | US $6.50 | 4h 21m |
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1965 Mexican Un (1) Peso Coin, KM#459 Used From: $3.00  |
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1978 Mexican Silver 100 Pesos KM#484 Used From: $25.00 |
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Coin contains .6429 ounce of silver. |
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Mexican Gold 50 Pesos List Price: $2,008.99 Used From: $2,350.00 |
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Commemorating Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule, the Centenario, or 50 Mexican Peso gold piece, is a historical Mexican gold coin that offers excellent bullion value. The Mexican Peso's low premium over spot makes it an affordable item for investors looking to diversify their bullion portfolio... |
I have a $100 peso, dated 1955, A series, I need to know if the coin is worth anything. Will Somebody out there that collects let me know. I found it in a box while moving. A man on Front and a flying dragon. It is very heavy and assume to be copper.
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