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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 02/27/2010 : 15:34:57
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I have a small pile of Mexican coins, been laying around for at least 5 years maybe more. I am not even sure where I got them anymore.
Anyhow, is there any interested collectors in Mexican coins? I would like to get rid of them, though I doubt they have much value.
I have a little over 100 coins, earliest is 1915, most recent I think is 1988. Demoninations: 1c,5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p,50p, 100p, 500p. I could probably post a picture if someone wants to look at them. I a mostly interested in finding out if they have any value at all for selling, and if there is any market for them, here or elsewhere. Thanks
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2010 : 16:15:40
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Ok I am gonna attempt to post a few photos here and a complete list:
1 centavo = 39x2, 50, 51, 53,56,57,58,59,60,61,63,67
5 centavo = 15,37,43,44,45x2,46x2,54,56,64,69,73
10 centavo = 20,36,38,42,59,67,78,79,94
20 centavo = 43,44x2,45,46,54x2,55,60,65,67,74,75,76x2,78,83
25 centavo = 64x2
50 centavo = 56,64,65,66,67x2,68,69,75,76,79,80,81
1 peso = 70,71,72,75,77,78,80,82,83,84x2,85,86
5 peso = 74,78,80x2,85x2
10 peso = 77,80,85,86x2
20 peso = 85,89
50 peso = 84,85,86,88
100 peso = 85,88
500 peso = 87x2, 88x2
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dakota1955
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 02/27/2010 : 20:16:58
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| Put them up for a auction and see what would happen. |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
1937 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 14:56:23
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| This type of modern stuff is exceedingly common. Some of the older coppers can be worth something though and in any event are good base-metal bullion. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 03/01/2010 : 14:58:32
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| I looked up the 1915 5 Centavo because it is the oldest and it lists as $3 in fine, and over $100 uncirculated. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 15:10:10
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| Figured they were probably not worth much. Guess they will disappear into the darkness for another 20 years. Thanks for the responses. |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
1937 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 15:18:14
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| I'd say there are a couple of the old coppers that book for $1-$3, but the modern stuff is just pretty cupro-nickel. Nothing wrong with stashing them away for a few decades. I personally love the old mexican copper and keep it alongside my other copper bullion - especially those beefy 20 Centavo coins. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 17:23:07
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| Still kinda interested but have had ZERO time available in the last few days. |
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 19:45:28
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Anyone got a link to the metal content of Mexican coins? Haven't had much luck finding a site that lists them.
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EZ_Money
Penny Pincher Member
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 19:13:21
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| You can look up the metal content of most mexican coins on wikipedia. I didn't see anything on the list that would be rare or silver... |
Running total:
Halves searched:$14,445.50
90% found: 122
40% found: 481
Dimes Searched $2100
Found: 5 |
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 21:24:17
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| I was mostly curious on the copper coins, % copper and overall weight etc. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 21:36:24
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I would be interested in these:
1 centavo = 39x2
5 centavo = 15, 37, 43, 44, 45x2, 46x2
10 centavo = 20, 36, 38, 42, 78, 94
20 centavo = 43, 44x2, 45, 46, 74
50 centavo = 56
peso = 1978
100 peso = 85, 88
500 peso = 87x2, 88x2
PM me with an idea of what you're asking, and we can discuss it. Or perhaps an asking price for the whole lot. |
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 19:08:48
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quote:
Originally posted by JWRAY
I was mostly curious on the copper coins, % copper and overall weight etc.
The '14 thru '35 5C is 9 grams.
The '42 thru '55 5C is 6.5 grams.
The '19 thru '35 10C is 12 grams.
The '55 thru '67 10C is 5.5 grams.
The '43 thru '74 20C is 9.9 grams.
The '55 thru '59 50C is 14 grams.
I don't know for sure what the Cu percentage is. The closest I have found so far, is the Mexican currency law of 1905. It stated that the bronze 1C and 2C coins were to be 95% Cu, 4% Sn and 1% Zn. The typical recipe at the time for bronze coins.
I have no idea if that ever changed with the newer coins (pre Neuvo Peso, circa 1992). I have not been able to find anything to indicate if it did or didn't.
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 22:48:44
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| Thanks for the info! The 20c are surely my favorites. |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 03/08/2010 : 05:13:16
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| Really? None of those have silver? I thought a few would have some low content silver. |
"May your percentages ever increase!" |
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BCNumismatics
Penny Sorter Member
New Zealand
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Posted - 04/16/2010 : 03:36:20
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Mexican billon (.100 fine silver & .900 copper) 1 Peso coins were in circulation prior to around 1967.
You could invest a few Dollars in a Krause catalogue,which you can buy here; You must be logged in to see this link. .
Yes,the Krause catalogues are available on C.D.s as well as in book form.
Aidan. |
Aidan Work.
My numismatic photos can be found here; http://www.coinforums.com/gallery/u6-bcnumismatics.html .
Please let me know what you think. |
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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 04/16/2010 : 11:25:31
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The local coin store started a new foreign coin bin for Mexico; separate from the regular junk bin.
I guess they are probably pretty common here in AZ. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2010 : 11:29:29
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| Interesting idea, PennySaved. I used to read a lot of the ads selling world coins by the pound, and they would say "no Canadian" or "very little aluminum" or stuff like that. |
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