One hundred pesos
The $100 coins were issued in two types:
Type 1 Morelos
KM-483
This is composed of 72% silver and 28% copper and weighs 27.77 g. Mintage was
Year |
Mintage |
1977 | 5,225,000 |
1978 | 9,879,000 |
1979 | 783,500 |
A proof is known dated 1879
The 1977 coin has high 7s, low 7s or level 7s.
Type 2 Carranza
KM-493
This is composed of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel and weighs 11.97 g. Mintage was
Year |
Mintage |
1984 | 277,809,000 |
1985 | 377,423,000 |
1986 | 43,000,000 |
1987 | 165,000,000 |
1988 | 433,100,000 |
1989 | 135,630,000 |
1990 | 248,350,000 |
1991 | |
1992 |
1984 over 1984
1987 Double eyeglasses
Proof 1990
In 2003 Mexico started issuing two series of commemorative coins, celebrating the states of the Mexican Federation. The first series (Type A1) featured each state’s coat of arms. This commenced in 2003 and ended in 2005. The second (Type A3) featured emblems representing each state’s history or character. It commenced in 2005 and ended in 2007.
In 2005 Mexico released four commemorative issues.
400th Anniversary of “Don Quijote de la Mancha”
KM-705
This was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g.
All circulating coins were of Variety 1 with a thinner stylised lettering on the reverse outer ring, and the mintage was 726,633.
100th Anniversary of the 1905 Monetary Reform
KM-730
Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,716.
470th Anniversary of the Casa de Moneda de México
KM-731
Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,895.
80th Anniversary of the Banco de México
KM-732
Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,712.
In 2006 a $100 coin commemorated the bicentennial of the birth of President Benito Juárez.
Bicentennial of the Birth of Benito Juárez Garcia
KM-764
Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage in 2006 was 49,913.