1 Peso

1 Peso - obverse1 Peso - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1957-1967
Value 1 Peso (1 MXP)
Currency Peso (1863-1992)
Composition Billon (.100 silver) (Copper .700, Nickel .100, Zinc .100)
Weight 16 g
Diameter 34.5 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3550
References KM# 459,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 53
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Country name (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) in a semicircle over the Mexican coat of arms: a Mexican golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake. At the base of the cactus there is a holm oak (encino) branch on one side and a laurel branch on the other. Denomination and year at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
·UN PESO 1961·

Translation:
United Mexican States
·One Peso 1961·

Reverse

Jose Morelos portrait facing right

NOTE: Mintmark Mo to left of head

Script: Latin

Lettering:
O
M

Edge

Plain with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: INDEPENDENCIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation: Independence and Liberty

1 Peso -  obverse

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Mint

Mintmark of Mexican Mint (Mo) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

With a composition of Silver (.100) and Brass (.900), this would be called a brass coin if the 1.6 grams of silver it contains didn't outweight the remaining 14.4 grams of brass in value.
The exact composition is .700 Copper, .100 Nickel, .100 Zinc and .100 Silver.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1957 Mo Photo 28 273 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.70 $ 2.90 $ 7.70 20%
1958 Mo Photo 41 899 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 $ 2.40 $ 2.60 $ 3.60 24%
1959 Mo Photo 27 369 000 $ 1.00 $ 1.40 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 2.50 $ 5.50 20%
1960 Mo Photo 26 259 000 $ 0.99 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.30 $ 2.40 $ 3.50 17%
1961 Mo Photo 52 601 000 $ 1.20 $ 1.30 $ 2.20 $ 2.40 $ 3.50 $ 5.20 26%
1962 Mo Photo 61 094 000 $ 1.60 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 5.80 30%
1963 Mo Photo 26 394 000 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 2.20 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 5.20 19%
1964 Mo Photo 15 615 000 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 2.50 $ 3.00 $ 7.60 17%
1965 Mo Photo 5 004 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 5.10 $ 5.10 $ 6.90 11%
1966 Mo Photo 30 998 000 $ 1.50 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.20 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 5.40 23%
1967 Mo Photo 9 308 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 10 13%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 4 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61360
Lot 21279
Internet Archive
4 Feb 2024 1957 Mo UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232344
Lot 61476
Internet Archive
26 Oct 2023 1957 Mo UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24377
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1957 Mo UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 7 The Silver Mesa Collection Showcase Auction 61310
Lot 24378
Internet Archive
7 May 2023 1958 Mo UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3842
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1958 Mo USD 43.24
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2415
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1959 Mo UNC USD 22.70
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 19 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61372
Lot 22146
Internet Archive
19 Feb 2024 1960 Mo UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232344
Lot 61477
Internet Archive
26 Oct 2023 1961 Mo UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1254
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1961 Mo UNC USD 7.57
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 PesoPicture 1 of a sold 1 Peso
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232216
Lot 63616
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2022 1962 Mo UNC
(NGC MS65 S)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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