Mexican Gold Coins
The Centenario is a Mexicangoldbullion coin first minted in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The coin is not intended to be used as currency; the face value of 50 pesos is for legal purposes only, and does not reflect the actual value of the gold content.
- The Casa de Moneda, the Mexico City Mint, is the oldest continuously operating mint in the western hemisphere; it has been striking gold and silver coins since the 1,500s. Some of the first coins—Gold Escudos and Silver 8 Reales—were U.S. Legal tender all the way up to 1857. Today, the Casa de Moneda strikes Gold and Silver Mint State Libertads and Proof Libertads.
- 14K Gold Mens 17Mm Coin Ring With A 22K Mexican Dos Pesos Coin-Random Year Coin. 1921 MX - 1947 (Random Year) Mexican Gold 50 Pesos AGW 1.2057 Troy oz.
- Produced by the Mexico City Mint beginning in 1921, the Mexican Gold Peso is a popular coin among investors and collectors due to its high gold content, limited supply, and relatively low demand. Gold Pesos come in a variety of denominations and designs, but each one is made of.900 fine gold.
The obverse of the Centenario contains the image of Winged Victory (El Ángel, El Ángel de la Independencia: 'The Angel of Independence'), with a laurel wreath in her right hand and broken chains in her left. Two famous Mexican volcanoes, Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl, rise in the background. The 1821 on the lower left commemorates the year of Mexico's independence. The date on the right indicates year of mintage, with the 1921 and 1931 (the last year of the original series) mintages being particularly valuable. Production restarted in 1943 due to the demand for gold coins, and coins minted between 1949 and 1972 are usually marked '1947'.
Mexican coins catalog. Previous - Mexican coins before 1992. United States of Mexico (from 1905) Reform 1992 Mexican Peso=100 centavos 50 new pesos 1993 (1993-1995) bi-metallic - silver/brass circulation coinage N$50 1993 / NINOS HEROES / Six heads facing within 1/2 wreath ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS / National arms Coin value - $25-30.
This coin was designed by Emilio del Moral.
The reverse depicts the coat of arms of Mexico, which shows the Golden eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent (rattlesnake) in its beak.
The Centenario weighs 41.67 grams and contains 37.5 grams (1.20565 troy ounces) of gold in an alloy of 90% gold and 10% copper, and is 37 mm in diameter. The 1943 mintage is somewhat special because of the double '37.5 Gr Oro Puro' markings, leaving out the '50 pesos' legend, and has the same diameter : 37 mm.
The original Centenario design was used in the later Libertad Series of gold and silver bullion coins.
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Centenario Minting History.[edit]
| Year | Quantity minted |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 180,000 |
| 1922 | 463,000 |
| 1923 | 432,000 |
| 1924 | 439,000 |
| 1925 | 716,000 |
| 1926 | 600,000 |
| 1927 | 606,000 |
| 1928 | 538,000 |
| 1929 | 458,000 |
| 1930 | 372,000 |
| 1931 | 137,000 |
| 1943 | 89,000 |
| 1944 | 593,000 |
| 1945 | 1,012,000 |
| 1946 | 1,588,000 |
| 1947 | 309,000 |
| 1949-1972* | 3,975,654 |
| 1996* | 7,954,777 |
| 2000-2009* | 302,000 |
- *With date of 1947
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The Mexican Gold Coins
Mexico is situated on a territory that is very rich in gold and silver deposits, being one of the most valuable sources of precious metals for over 500 years. Mexican Gold Coins are one of the rarest and highly appreciated gold bullion products on the market. The first of these remarkable old Mexican coins, to be sought after by passionate collectors, was the Gold Centenario coin which was struck for the first time in 1921, by the Mexican Mint. It was issued to celebrate 100 years of Independence and was made of 1.2 oz. of .900 pure gold with a face value of 50 Pesos. Gold Centenarios have been in circulation twice: between 1921 and 1931 and between 1943 and 1947. Gold Centenarios issued after 1947 are all reproductions that carry the same 1947 date inscription. These gold coins served as an inspiration for releasing one of the newest Mexican Gold Coins, the Mexican Libertad, struck bearing the same design up until 2000. Another very popular design of old Mexican Gold Coins belongs to the Mexican Gold Peso, which has been in circulation since the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century, carrying face values from 2 to 20 Pesos. Mexican Gold Coin values are established according to their historical value and gold metal content. These coins are very rare and unique collectibles, so they are very appreciated by collectors and investors all over the world.
The Mexican Mint
“La Casa de Moneda de México”, commonly referred to as the Mexican Mint, is one of the oldest mints in the world. In 1521, when Spain took over the Aztec Empire, it immediately proceeded to expand its colonial empire to American territories rich in silver and gold. The first step in this expansion was the establishment of the first mint in 1535, through a decree of the Spanish government. During this period of time, New Spain was taken over by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza, aside from Mexico and Mexico City, New Spain included the territories of Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands, Bay Islands, Trinidad, and Philippine Islands.
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The Mexican peso was the first coin to be minted by the Mexican Mint, followed by the maravedis and reals. The mint also provided the basis for the monetary programs of the US dollar, Japanese Yen, and the Chinese Youan, and also produced the eight-real Spanish dollar coin (the first old Mexican pesos). Mexico gained its independence in 1821, however in 1925, the Mexican National Central Bank, also called Banco de Mexico, started to govern the Mexican Mint. The mint’s facility has since been relocated to San Luis Potosi, and its original production building is now the Mexican National Cultural Museum.
Mexican Gold Coins Sizes and Designs
Mexican Gold Coins are available in various size options due to the fact that many old Mexican coins were produced in different and uncommon sizes. For example, old gold Mexican pesos were struck in 0.0482 oz. (2 Pesos), 0.0601 troy ounces (2.5 Pesos), 0.1205 troy ounces (5 Pesos), 0.2411 ounces (10 Pesos), 0.4823 ounces (20 Pesos) and 1.2057 troy ounces (50 Pesos) all made of .900 pure gold and 10% of copper alloy. Gold Libertads are produced in 1 oz., ½ oz, ¼ oz., 1/10 oz. and 1/20 oz. weight options in both uncirculated and proof-like versions.
The Mexican Peso Gold Coins
Mexican Peso Gold coins are the oldest pieces of Mexican coinage history. All Gold Pesos carry the same design on the reverse side – the Mexican Coat of Arms which is represented by a golden eagle that holds a serpent in its beak while perched on a cactus, along with the engraving “Estados Unidos Mexicanos”. The obverse side design of each Gold Peso coin is different in accordance with the coin’s denomination. The 2.5, 5 and 10 Gold Pesos carry the same depiction of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the leader of the Mexican War of Independence, surrounded by the coin’s face value, and mintage year inscriptions. The 2, 20 and 50 Gold Pesos have distinct obverse designs. The 50 Gold Peso is commonly referred to as the Gold Centenario coin which was released in 1921. These coins feature the image of the Winged Victory on the obverse side of the coin, surrounded by the famous Mexican volcanoes and the “1821” engraving, as well as the coins mintage year, denomination, purity and weight inscriptions.
The Mexican Libertads Gold Coin
Mexican Gold Libertad coins are the official gold bullion coin of the Mexican government issued for the first time in 1981. The yearly design of this coin, prior to 2000, was inspired by the Centennario Gold coin, issued in 1921, and features the depiction of the Winged Victory surrounded by the two peaks of Mexico’s famous volcanoes. The reverse side of the coin features the same representation of the Mexican Coat of Arms featured on all Mexican Peso coins. Modern Gold Libertads produced from 2000 feature the new depiction of the Winged Victory as her statue in the Mexico City placed on a column in front of the volcanoes. The reverse design of the coin was changed only for the 1 oz. size – the Mexican Coat of Arms is surrounded by its 10 historical versions. The Mexican Gold Libertad coin is produced in five size options of 1 oz., ½ oz., ¼ oz., 1/10 oz. and 1/20 oz. in both brilliant uncirculated and proof-like versions.
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