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Philip V gold “Royal” 8 Escudos 1715 Mo-J AU58 NGCĬharles II gold Cob 4 Escudos 1680 MXo-L VF30 NGCĮstados Unidos silver Matte Proof Essai “Caballito” Peso 1909 PR65 NGC Maximilian silver “Small Letters” Pattern Peso 1866-Mo MS66+ NGC Revolutionary gold 60 Pesos 1916 MS64+ PCGS Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1821 Ga-FS MS62 NGC Ferdinand VII gold 4 Escudos 1812 Ga-MR XF45 NGC Philip III “Royal” 8 Reales 1609 Mo-A AU55 NGC Philip V “Milled” 8 Reales 1732 Mo-F MS62 NGC Philip V gold “Royal” 8 Escudos 1714 Mo-J MS66 PCGS Philip V gold “Royal” 8 Escudos 1715 Mo-J MS62 NGCįelipe V gold Royal Cob 8 Escudos 1711 MXo-J A new peso is valued at 1000 of the former one, and today it follows the system of a division of 100 centavos.Ĭharles and Johanna “Early Series” Rincón 8 Reales ND (c. This change was necessary after the oil crisis of the 70s which significantly impacted the economy.

Peso today – Today Mexico uses the Nuevo peso.

Until 1863 Mexico used the system of 8 reales per peso, after that they changed the system to 100 centavos per peso. A silver peso was a legal tender in the US for years until 1857.

Peso – Little do you know that the peso was an inspiration for many other coins such as the US dollar, Japanese yen, Spanish American peso, and Chinese Yuan.

To make this a bit more clear, each gold escudo had a worth of 15 to 16 Reales. In use were silver reals and gold escudos.

Reales – Before the peso the currency was real.

Types of Mexican coins that collectors look for: From the very beginning, Mexican coins carry a Latin M as a mark to indicate their place of origin. The first coin was minted in April 1536, and these are known as Carlos and Juana coins due to the fact they carry the names of Spanish kings on the obverse. An interesting fact is that this was the first mint in America. This is when by the mandate of King Carlos I and Queen Juana, Viceroy Don Antonio de Mendoza formed the first mint in Mexico. However, the first written traces of Mexican numismatics begins in 1535. They have rich and interesting cultures and heritage, so there is no surprise in the fact that their previous currency is still one of the most attractive ones.īefore Mexico embraced the peso, they used gold coins which were in use from the early 1300s.

Knowing the history of Mexico we also know that they were once people of color, great warriors, and merchants. Members from this site want to exchange it: 24grana, The Online Coin Guy, tallest4eva, alexx_353, Buschigel, puedc, alin225, hummelcoins, doc.n0rex, dan95076, Jim Vellis, pjrcavaco, italyprime, Pedro A.Let’s Dive In The History Of Mexican Coins Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.įrequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. They serve as an indication only they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. Values in the table above are expressed in UAH. Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. farther from the right-side ornaments.īlack Squares denotes the motifs on the $2 coin (Reverse, Outer circle) Obverse: lettering placement on the outer ring: closer vs.

Reverse: inner ring features placement: closer vs. On the outer ring, the stylized designs from the Ring of Days (Anillo de Los Días) on the Aztec calendar stone (Piedra del Sol).Ĭasa de Moneda de México, Mexico, Mexico (1535-date) The national emblem of Mexico (a Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake above a half-wreath of oak and laurel below and the legend “ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS” forming the upper semicircle)Īt the center, the denomination $2 with the date above the $ and the mint mark Ṁ to the right.