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One hundred pesos

The $100 coins were issued in two types:

Type 1 Morelos
Type 2 Carranza

Type 1 Morelos

KM 483KM 483 reverse
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 493KM 493 reverseKM-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 705KM 705 reverse
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 730KM 730 reverse
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 731KM 731 reverse
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 732KM 732 reverse
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 764KM 764 reverse
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.