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Mexico Coinage by Historical Period

Political authority and monetary systems changed on overlapping timelines, so this browser preserves those overlaps.

Thumbnail of Representative Mexico City 1715 cob 8 Reales — **Cob 8 Reales**Representative 1715 Mexico City cob 8 Reales; not a universal die model for the series.

Thumbnail of Representative Philip V 1739 Mexico City Pillar 8 Reales — **Pillar 8 Reales**Representative Philip V 1739 M° MF Pillar 8 Reales; not a universal die model for the series.

Thumbnail of Representative Charles IV 1805 Mexico City Portrait 8 Reales — **Portrait 8 Reales**Representative Charles IV 1805 M° TH Portrait 8 Reales; not a universal die model for the series.

Thumbnail of 1840 Guanajuato Go PJ Republican Cap-and-Rays 8 Reales — **Republican Cap-and-Rays**Exact 1840 Go PJ Guanajuato issue; representative use must be labeled.Representative issue; exact identity retained

before 1536

Pre-mint and Indigenous Exchange Context

Contexto premonetario e intercambio indígena

0 series families

Pre-mint and Indigenous Exchange Context. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Context period; no coin series is asserted.

1536–1821

Spanish Colonial Coinage

Moneda colonial española

95 series families

Spanish Colonial Coinage. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Charles and Joanna 4 MaravedísCharles and Joanna 2 MaravedísCharles and Joanna 1/4 RealCharles and Joanna 1/2 RealCharles and Joanna 1 RealCharles and Joanna 2 RealesCharles and Joanna 3 RealesCharles and Joanna 4 RealesCharles and Joanna 8 RealesPhilip II Cob 1/2 RealView all 95 →

1810–1821

Independence and Emergency Coinage

Independencia y moneda de necesidad

19 series families

Independence and Emergency Coinage. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Ferdinand VII Portrait 1/4 RealFerdinand VII Portrait 1/2 RealFerdinand VII Portrait 1 RealFerdinand VII Portrait 2 RealesFerdinand VII Portrait 4 RealesFerdinand VII Portrait 8 RealesFerdinand VII Portrait 1/2 EscudoFerdinand VII Portrait 1 EscudoFerdinand VII Portrait 2 EscudosFerdinand VII Portrait 4 EscudosView all 19 →

1822–1823

First Mexican Empire

Primer Imperio Mexicano

8 series families

First Mexican Empire. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Iturbide 1/8 RealIturbide 1/4 RealIturbide 1/2 RealIturbide 1 RealIturbide 2 RealesIturbide 8 RealesIturbide 4 EscudosIturbide 8 Escudos

1823–1897

Republican Real-and-Escudo Coinage

República: reales y escudos

17 series families

Republican Real-and-Escudo Coinage. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Republican Profile Eagle 1/2 RealRepublican Profile Eagle 1 RealRepublican Profile Eagle 2 RealesRepublican Profile Eagle 8 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 1/2 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 1 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 2 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 4 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 8 RealesRepublican Republican Copper 1/16 RealView all 17 →

1863–1867

Republican Decimal Transition

Transición decimal republicana

8 series families

Republican Decimal Transition. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Republican Cap and Rays 1/2 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 1 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 2 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 4 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 8 RealesFirst Republican Decimal 1 CentavoFirst Republican Decimal 5 CentavosFirst Republican Decimal 10 Centavos

1864–1867

Second Mexican Empire

Segundo Imperio Mexicano

6 series families

Second Mexican Empire. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Maximilian 1 CentavoMaximilian 5 CentavosMaximilian 10 CentavosMaximilian 50 CentavosMaximilian 1 PesoMaximilian 20 Pesos

1867–1876

Restored Republic

República Restaurada

17 series families

Restored Republic. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Republican Cap and Rays 1/2 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 1 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 2 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 4 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 8 RealesBalance Scale 1 CentavoBalance Scale 5 CentavosBalance Scale 10 CentavosBalance Scale 20 CentavosBalance Scale 25 CentavosView all 17 →

1876–1911

Porfiriato and Late Republican Coinage

Porfiriato y moneda republicana tardía

28 series families

Porfiriato and Late Republican Coinage. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Republican Cap and Rays 1/2 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 1 RealRepublican Cap and Rays 2 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 4 RealesRepublican Cap and Rays 8 RealesBalance Scale 1 CentavoBalance Scale 2 CentavosBalance Scale 5 CentavosBalance Scale 10 CentavosBalance Scale 20 CentavosView all 28 →

1905–1917

1905 Monetary Reform

Reforma monetaria de 1905

10 series families

1905 Monetary Reform. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

1 Centavo Brass and Bronze2 Centavos5 Centavos Nickel5 Centavos Bronze10 Centavos Silver20 Centavos Silver50 Centavos Cap and RaysCaballito PesoGold 5 Pesos HidalgoGold 10 Pesos Hidalgo

1910–1920

Mexican Revolution and Regional Issues

Revolución Mexicana y emisiones regionales

16 series families

Mexican Revolution and Regional Issues. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

1 Centavo Brass and Bronze2 Centavos5 Centavos Nickel5 Centavos Bronze10 Centavos Silver20 Centavos Silver50 Centavos Cap and RaysCaballito PesoGold 5 Pesos HidalgoGold 10 Pesos HidalgoView all 16 →

1917–1970

Post-Revolution and Banco de México Era

Posrevolución y era del Banco de México

23 series families

Post-Revolution and Banco de México Era. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

1 Centavo Brass and Bronze2 Centavos5 Centavos Bronze5 Centavos Copper-Nickel5 Centavos Bronze and Brass10 Centavos Silver10 Centavos Bronze10 Centavos Copper-Nickel20 Centavos Silver20 Centavos BronzeView all 23 →

1970–1992

Inflation and Pre-Revaluation Coinage

Inflación y moneda anterior a la revaluación

28 series families

Inflation and Pre-Revaluation Coinage. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

5 Centavos Bronze and Brass10 Centavos Copper-Nickel20 Centavos Bronze50 Centavos CuauhtémocCopper-Nickel PesoStainless-Steel PesoBrass 5 PesosStainless-Steel 10 PesosBrass 20 Pesos50 Pesos JuárezView all 28 →

1993–1995

Nuevo Peso and Family B

Nuevo peso y familia B

20 series families

Nuevo Peso and Family B. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Family B 5 CentavosFamily B 20 CentavosFamily B 50 CentavosFamily B 1 Nuevo PesoFamily B 2 Nuevos PesosFamily B 5 Nuevos PesosFamily B 10 Nuevos PesosSilver Libertad 1/20 troy ounceSilver Libertad 1/10 troy ounceSilver Libertad 1/4 troy ounceView all 20 →

1996–present

Current Peso: Families C, C1, and D

Peso actual: familias C, C1 y D

22 series families

Current Peso: Families C, C1, and D. Period boundaries may overlap when legal systems and political authority changed at different speeds.

Family C 5 CentavosFamily D 10 CentavosFamily D 20 CentavosFamily D 50 CentavosFamily C 1 PesoFamily C 2 PesosFamily C 5 PesosFamily C 10 PesosFamily C1 20 Pesos Circulating CommemorativesSilver Libertad 1/20 troy ounceView all 22 →