Mexican Gold Pesos for Sale - Compare Dealer Prices
Mexican Gold Pesos coins are popular among investors and collectors for their gold content and historical significance. These are government issued fractional gold coins that are often available for a low premium over spot gold price.
Minted at the Mexican Mint in Mexico City, each Gold Peso coin is minted with a mix of 90% fine Gold and 10% copper. Adding copper during the minting process provides the Gold Peso coins with a hardness to endure to rigors of circulation.
Mexican Gold Peso Coins Specifications
The coins were issued in six denominations: 2, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pesos. Each denomination has a different weight and gold content. However, the purity of each denomination remains the same: 90% or 21.6 karats.
The obverse of these coins features the Mexican Coat of Arms, which shows an eagle perched on a cactus in the middle of a lake with a snake in its beak. The reverse design varies by denomination but features iconic Mexican imagery.
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Gold Pesos Denomination
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: National Coat of Arms
- Reverse: Winged Victory
- Weight: 1.2057 troy ounces, 37.5 grams, one tael
- Diameter: 37.08 mm, 1.46 inches
- Thickness: 2.69 mm, 0.106 inches
- Face Value: 50 pesos
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: Golden eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak
- Reverse: "Veinte Pesos" surrounding the Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone
- Weight: .4823 troy ounces, 15 grams
- Diameter: 27.5 mm, 1.08 inches
- Thickness: 2.03 mm, 0.79 inches
- Face Value: 20 pesos
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: The national coat of arms of Mexico
- Reverse: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, who started the Mexican Independence in September 1810
- Weight: .2411 troy ounces, 7.5 grams
- Diameter: 22.5 mm, .886 inches
- Thickness: 1.4 mm, .055 inches
- Face Value: 10 pesos
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: The national coat of arms of Mexico
- Reverse: Features "Cinco Pesos" surrounding Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
- Weight: .1205 troy ounces, 3.75 grams
- Diameter: 19 mm, .748 inches
- Thickness: 1.14 mm, .045 inches
- Face Value: 5 pesos
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: The national coat of arms of Mexico
- Reverse: "Dos E Medio Pesos" surrounding a depiction of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
- Weight: 0.0602 troy ounces, 1.87 grams
- Diameter: 15.5 mm, .610 inches
- Thickness: .86 mm, .034 inches
- Face Value: 2.5 pesos
- Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
- Obverse: The national coat of arms of Mexico
- Reverse: "Dos Pesos" surrounded by a wreath with the date of issue at the top
- Weight: 0.0482 troy ounces, 1.50 grams
- Diameter: 13 mm, .512 inches
- Thickness: 1.02 mm, .040 inches
- Face Value: 2 pesos
Certain denominations and specific year issues may have numismatic value above and beyond their gold content, especially in higher grades or rare or low mintage years.
Collector & Investor Tips
- Don’t dismiss restrikes. Most 1947 Centenarios are restrikes issued in the '70s and ‘80s by the Mexican Mint and fully legit for bullion investment.
- Check edge lettering. Original coins often have edge inscriptions (“INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD”) which are helpful for authenticity checks.
- Weight test matters. A proper 50 Peso coin should weigh ~41.67g and be 37mm in diameter. Always verify when buying raw.
Condition affects premiums. AU or BU examples—especially of 20 Peso Aztec pieces—can command collector premiums. Circulated gold is worth melt value.
Mexico Gold Peso Mintage and Coin Details
| Size | Gold Content | Diameter | Thickness | Total Weight | Fineness | Minting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Has double "37.5 Gr Oro Puro" markings, leaving out the "50 pesos" legend. 2 - Centenario Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1947. 3 - Veinte Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1959. 4 - Diaz Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1959. 5 - Cinco Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1955. 6 - Dos y Medio Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1945. 7 - Dos Pesos Restrikes all bearing the date 1945. |
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| 50 Peso | 37.5 grams | 37.08 mm | 2.69 mm | 41.67 grams (1.3396 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1921-1931, 19431, 1944-1947, 1949-19722, 19962, 2000-20092 |
| 20 Peso | 15.00 grams | 27.43 mm | 2.03 mm | 16.666 grams (.536 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1917-1921, 1959, 1960-19713 |
| 10 Peso | 7.4995 grams | 22.5 mm | 1.4 mm | 8.333 grams (.2679 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1905-08, 1910, 1916-17, 1919-20, 1959, 1961-724 |
| 5 Peso | 3.7497 grams | 19 mm | 1.14 mm | 4.1665 grams (.1339 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1905-07, 1910, 1918-20, 1955-725 |
| 2.5 Peso | 1.8748 grams | 15.5 mm | .86 mm | 2.083 grams (.0670 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1919-20, 1944-48, 1951-726 |
| 2 Peso | 1.50 grams | 13 mm | 1.02 mm | 1.6666 grams (.0536 troy oz) |
.900 (90% gold/10% copper) - 21.6 k | 1919-1920, 1944-1947, 1951-19727, 19967 |
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