How much is a mexican 50 Pesos gold coin worth?
26th September 2025: Today, we're paying £3,198.00 for a 50 Pesos gold coin. You can sell safely by post or face-to-face at our secure counter in Royal Wootton Bassett.
First issued from the Mexican Mint in 1921, the 50 Peso gold coin was for a long time one of the most recognisable gold pieces in the world. The 50 Peso coin has, with some interruptions, been minted up to the 1970s. However, for reasons largely unknown, the millions of examples struck form 1949 onwards are dated 1947 - thus making them restrikes.
Not to worry, this does not affect the intrinsic gold content of your coin which is the key indicator of value when it comes to the 50 Peso. Each Fifty Peso piece is struck in 41.67 grams of 21.6ct, or .900 fine, gold. The result is an impressive 37.00 millimetre diameter holding 37.50 grams of pure gold - equal to 1.2057 troy ounces.
Our live pricing for the Gold Peso, including the other smaller denominations, is available upfront on our site. Importantly, this is the sum you will receive and will not be chipped away by hidden fees.
How much is a mexican 50 Pesos gold coin worth?
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Weight in grams | Fineness purity | Gold content | Value in £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Pesos Gold Coins | ||||
| 50 Pesos | 41.67 | .900 | 37.5 | £3,198.00 |
| 20 Pesos | 16.67 | .900 | 14.49 | £1,235.71 |
| 10 Pesos | 8.33 | .900 | 7.5 | £639.60 |
| 5 Pesos | 4.166 | .900 | 3.74 | £318.95 |
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About The 50 Peso Mexican Gold Coin
First minted in 1921, the Mexican 50 Peso gold coin's design holds special meaning to the Mexican people.
In 1910, the country commemorated the one-hundredth year since the beginning of its War of Independence with Spain. To celebrate their freedom on this centennial event, a giant column bearing a statue influenced by classical Greece was erected in Mexico City. The statue was the winged Nike, or Victory, and she stood 6.7 meters tall.
Composed of bronze and gold, the figure was dubbed the Angel of Independence. This statue and the proud spirit she represents were depicted on the obverse face design of the Mexican 50 Peso coin and she remains there on the latest examples.
The Mexican coat of arms is displayed on the reverse side of the coin. The main feature of this coat of arms is a proud eagle, perched atop a cactus, feeding upon a snake. Even this coat of arms is rich in symbolism as the design came from an Aztec legend where they were told by their gods to establish a city upon the spot where they witnessed an eagle on a prickly pear cactus eating a serpent. As legend would have it, this spot is the present day location of Mexico City.
Of interesting note, the Mexican 50 Peso gold coin was produced before the South African Krugerrand, and prior to 1967, it was one of a very few gold bullion coins available globally. The total gold content of the Mexican 50 Peso coin is 1.2057 Troy Ounces, and the coins commonly sell for a small premium above the gold content value.
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