MEXICAN
COINS & CURRENCY
RARE WOODEN MONEY
FROM MEXICO
This
wooden Hacienda token was issued by the Trancoso Hacienda in the 19th
century. The Trancoso was one of the largest and most
important
haciendas in Zacatecas state of Mexico. It was founded with Spanish
land grants between 1670 and 1680 as a cattle ranch. It
covered
over 55 square miles (145 sq.km.). In the 19th century it
became
one of the largest wool exporters in Latin America. Like many haciendas
of that era it a was engaged in wide range enterprises including
growing grain, animal husbandry, a distillery and a church.
It
fell on hard times after the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution, resulting in
violent conflicts between the owners and peasants. Eventually the land
was expropriated and much of it given to families who lived on the
Hacienda. Today the municipality of Trancoso oversees what
was
the hacienda. The church and the grand buildings
that were
part of the hacienda still stand, though many have been vandalized in
recent years. Most hacienda tokens are metal. This unusual
piece
was made of Mesquite wood. It is about 26 to 28mm. One side
is
branded with Trancoso Hacienda's brand, the other side is blank.As was
common for Hacienda tokens, it was denominated for a unit of work. This
was for sheering one sheep. Like many hacienda tokens, it
circulated as money in the area. It is an unusual and
historic
piece of money. We also have a few much scarcer,
slightly
larger (28-30mm) tokens that are branded with a crude "5" on the back
which were given for sheering five sheep.
Item
MX-TRANCOSO TRANCOSO WOODEN
HACIENDA TOKEN, Zac-13, VF
$24.00
Item
MX-TRANCOSO5 TRANCOSO VALUE 5 WOODEN
HACIENDA TOKEN, VF
$49.00
MEXICAN
REVOLUTION CURRENCY
The
Mexican Revolution was a series of civil wars lasting from 1910 until
1920 which transformed Mexican culture and government. Due to
the
collapse and instability of a central government various
revolutionaries and states issued their own currency. One of
our
suppliers, who has been setting aside Mexican Revolution currency for
years finally accumulated enough to make sets of these popular
notes. The exact notes in each set may vary.
Item
PM-MX-REV8 8 DIFFERENT MEXICAN REVOLUTION
NOTES F-VF
$49.50
UNCIRCULATED
WORLD WAR II COINS OF MEXICO
World War II was a time of prosperity
for Mexico. Its minerals were much in demand for the war
effort. Many Mexicans went to the north to work in
agriculture to cover for the shortage farm labor in the United
States. These Uncirculated bronze 5 Centavos are
dated 1944 and 1945, during the height of Mexico’s
prosperity. The 25.5mm bronze coins depict Josefa Ortiz De
Dominguez, one of the hero’s of Mexico’s War of Independence.
Behind her head is the Mexico City mintmark. The other side
features Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle on a cactus eating
a snake. It is an attractive coin that is quite reasonably
priced considering it is over 70 years old and still in it’s original
mint condition.
Item
MX-5C-44 MEXICO 5 CENTAVOS 1944 KM424 UNC. $2.00
Item
MX-5C-45 MEXICO 5 CENTAVOS 1945 KM424 UNC. $2.00
Item
MX-5C-BTH BOTH OF THE ABOVE MEXICAN 5
CENTAVOS,
1944 & 1945 UNC.$
3.00
MEXICAN BANKNOTE
SET
In 1969 the Banco de Mexico introduced a new series of banknotes
featuring modern designs depicting Mexican heroes and
architecture. Inflation became a major problem,
requiring ever higher denominations to be issued. The series
ended in 1992 when Mexico did a 1000 to 1 revaluation of their
currency. This 8-note set includes the 5, 10, 20, 50, 100,
500, 1000, and 2000 Peso notes issued in this period. The
first three notes featured heroes of the Mexican War of
Independence. The 5 Pesos note, dated 1971 depicts Josefa
Ortiz de Dominquez (La Corregidora) on the front.
The back features the city of Queretaro where she lived and the famous
Queretaro Aqueduct. The Aqueduct was built between 1726 and
1738 by a wealthy Marquis, who according to legend, built it to show
his love for a Nun which he knew he could never marry. The
1977 10 Pesos depicts Mexican Catholic Priest Miguel Hidalgo y
Costilla. The back features the Church of Dolores from which
he issued his famous cry for Mexican Independence, thus instigating the
revolt against Spain. The 20 Pesos features Jose Morelos on the front
and the Quetzalcoatl pyramid on the back. Morelos was a
priest who led the Mexican War of Independence after the execution of
Hidalgo. The next four notes feature heroes of the 1910-1916 Mexican
Revolution. The 50 Pesos depicts Benito Juarez. The front of
the100 Pesos features Venustiano Carranza and the mural La Trinchera by
revolutionary Mexican artist Jose Clemente Orozco. The back
depicts a Toltec stone figure used in human sacrifices. The 500 Pesos
features Francisco I Madero on the front and the famous Aztec calendar
stone on the back. The 1985 1000 Pesos depicts 17th century
scholar and nun Juana Inés de la Cruz (Sor Juana) on the
front. The back features Santo Domingo Plaza in Mexico
City. The 1989 2000 Pesos has Mexican writer Justo Sierra and
the famous Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico on
the front. The old University courtyard is on the
back.
Item
PM-MX-SET8
MEXICO 8 NOTE SET: 5 - 2000 PESOS BANKNOTES 1971-1985 UNC. $32.00
ATTRACTIVE OLD
MEXICAN COIN SET
This
attractive six coin set from Mexico includes the following coins dating
from 1959 to 1965: The 25mm copper-nickel 50 Centavos pictures
Cuauhtemoc, the last emperor of the Aztec Empire. The 23mm
copper-nickel 25 Centavos is dated 1964. The coin depicts
Francisco Madero who served as President of Mexico from 1911 until he
was assassinated in 1913. The Pyramid of the Sun at
Teotihuacan is on the 28.5mm bronze 20 Centavos. The 23.5mm bronze 10
Centavos depicts Benito Juarez. Juarez served five terms as President
of Mexico between 1858 and 1872. He helped overthrow the
French sponsored Empire of Maximilian and restore the Republic of
Mexico. With a height of only 4 feet 6 inches (1.37m.) his
was one of the shortest presidents in the world. Josefa Ortiz
De Dominguez is depicted on the 20.4mm brass 5 Centavos. She
assisted in Mexico’s War of Independence. The 15mm brass 1
Centavos features three oat sprigs. The obverse of all six
coins depict Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle eating a
snake. The coins are Uncirculated from original mint bags,
however some coins may be a bit toned or spotted after sitting in
storage for over half a century, so we call them
AU-UNC.
Item
MX-SET6
MEXICO 6 COIN SET 1 CENTAVO - 50
CENTAVOS
1959-65 AU-UNC. $3.50
LAST
MEXICAN SILVER PESO
The silver Peso, also called an 8
Reales or Piece of Eight, was once one of the world's leading
international currencies. It was the basis for the United States
dollar. In the 19th century the Mexican Peso widely used in
trade with and in the Orient. By the 1960's, Mexico's inflation had
reduced the 1 Peso coin, which was once struck in 90% silver down to a
coin struck in 10% silver. Rising silver prices in the 1960's finally
doomed the silver 1 Peso. The last Mexican silver Peso was
struck in 1967. The 34.5mm, struck in an alloy of 10% silver,
10% nickel, 10% zinc and 70% copper and contained .0514 troy ounces of
silver. The zinc and nickel were needed to help make the
coins look silvery. Jose Morelos, one of the leaders of the
Mexican Revolution is one side and the Mexican Eagle and Snake coat of
arms is on the other. We have the 1967 Peso in Brilliant
Uncirculated condition, as well as mixed date lots in circulated
condition.
Item MX-1P67
MEXICO 1 PESO 1967 KM459 BU $5.00
Item MX-1P67x5
5 of the above MEXICO 1 PESO 1967 KM459 BU $20.00
Item MX-1P-CIRC
MEXICO 1 PESO 1957-67, RANDOM DATE, KM459 CIRCULATED (F-XF) $3.00
Item MX-1P-CIRCx5
5 OF THE ABOVE MEXICO 1 PESO 1957-67 CIRCULATED $9.95
ATTRACTIVE
MEXICAN COIN
SET INCLUDES 4 BI-METALLICS
This
eight coin set includes Mexico's current circulating
coins. Included are the 5, 10, 20 and 50 Centavos and the 1,
2, 5 and 10 Pesos dating from 2002 to 2015. All four of the
Peso coins are bimetallics. One side of the coin features the
denomination and elements from traditional Aztec or other native
cultures. The 10 Peso depicts Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun
god. The other side features the national arms featuring an
eagle eating a snake, a design based on an ancient Aztec
legend. The four low denominations are difficult to find.
Their minimal buying power means they rarely circulate.
Item
S-MX-SET8
MEXICO 8 COIN SET 5 CENTAVOS - 10
PESOS, 2002-15 BU
$9.75
HISTORIC
MEXICAN BANKNOTE SET
Mexico issued special banknotes for the 2010 centennial of the Mexican
Revolution and the bi-centennial of their independence from
Spain. The Polymer 100 Peso note for the 100th
anniversary of the Mexican Revolution features a steam locomotive that
carried troops on the front. The back depicts soldiers in
David Alfaro Siqueiros' mural "Del Porfirismo a la
Revolucion". The paper 200 Peso for the 200th anniversary of
independence pictures Miguel Hidalgo holding a banner on the front and
the Angel of Independence on the back. Both notes with
matching serial numbers are housed together in a colorful, descriptive
folder (in Spanish) produced by the Banco de Mexico. It is an
attractive and historic set.
Item
PM-MX-SET2 MEXICO 100 & 200 PESOS
NOTES (2010) P128 & P129 matching serial numbers in folder,
UNC.
$45.00
MEXICO CELEBRATES
500th
ANNIVERSARY OF VERACRUZ
Mexico
commemorated the 500th anniversary of the founding of the port and city
of Veracruz with this 2019 dated this 12-sided, 30mm, bi-metallic 20
Peso coin. The city was founded in 1519 by Hernando (Hernan)
Cortes prior to conquering the Aztec Empire. The coin depicts a 16th
century sailing ship, the Old Municipal Palace and a latent image with
the numeral "20". The obverse of the coin depicts the Mexican
eagle and snake coat-of-arms.
Item
MX-20P-VERACRUZ19 MEXICO 20 PESOS 2019
VERACRUZ KM991 UNC. $7.00
BICENTENNIAL
OF THE MEXICAN
NAVY
Mexico
celebrated the 200th anniversary of their Navy with this 12-sided,
30mm, bi-metallic 20 Peso coin. The coin depicts the schooner
Iguala which in 1822 was the first ship to hoist the Mexican flag. Also
depicted is Lieutenant José Antonio de Medina Miranda, who was the
first commander of what is now the Mexican Navy; and the long range
ocean patrol ship Patrulla which was launched in 2018. Above is a
latent image of an anchor. Below are the dates
"1821" "2021" separated by the denomination. The obverse of
the coin depicts the Mexican eagle and snake coat-of-arms.
Item
MX-20P-NAVY21 MEXICO 20 PESOS 2021 NAVY
BICENTENNIAL KM1000 UNC.
$7.00
AWARD
WINNING 2021 MEXICAN 20 PESO NOTE
Mexico issued this amazing, award winning 20 Peso note in 2021 to
commemorate the 200th anniversary of the nation's
independence. It won the Best New Commemorative Banknote at the 2021
High Security Printing Conference. The front, which is in
horizontal format,
features The Army of the Three Guarantees peacefully entering Mexico
City, the flag of the Army and the current Mexican flag. The
back is in vertical format. It depicts a crocodile and a
chocolate heron in the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. The
polymer note features many sophisticated anti-counterfeiting devices
including a window with two color shifting inks: green to gold and red
to gold, inks that glow in three colors
when exposed to ultra-violet light, an integrated magnetic design in
the shape of a flower, and embossed features to help the
blind. It is an impressive piece of currency.
Item
PM-MX-20P21
MEXICO 20 PESOS NOTE 2021 UNC. $7.00
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This
wooden Hacienda token was issued by the Trancoso Hacienda in the 19th
century. The Trancoso was one of the largest and most
important
haciendas in Zacatecas state of Mexico. It was founded with Spanish
land grants between 1670 and 1680 as a cattle ranch. It
covered
over 55 square miles (145 sq.km.). In the 19th century it
became
one of the largest wool exporters in Latin America. Like many haciendas
of that era it a was engaged in wide range enterprises including
growing grain, animal husbandry, a distillery and a church.
It
fell on hard times after the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution, resulting in
violent conflicts between the owners and peasants. Eventually the land
was expropriated and much of it given to families who lived on the
Hacienda. Today the municipality of Trancoso oversees what
was
the hacienda. The church and the grand buildings
that were
part of the hacienda still stand, though many have been vandalized in
recent years. Most hacienda tokens are metal. This unusual
piece
was made of Mesquite wood. It is about 26 to 28mm. One side
is
branded with Trancoso Hacienda's brand, the other side is blank.As was
common for Hacienda tokens, it was denominated for a unit of work. This
was for sheering one sheep. Like many hacienda tokens, it
circulated as money in the area. It is an unusual and
historic
piece of money. We also have a few much scarcer,
slightly
larger (28-30mm) tokens that are branded with a crude "5" on the back
which were given for sheering five sheep.
World War II was a time of prosperity
for Mexico. Its minerals were much in demand for the war
effort. Many Mexicans went to the north to work in
agriculture to cover for the shortage farm labor in the United
States. These Uncirculated bronze 5 Centavos are
dated 1944 and 1945, during the height of Mexico’s
prosperity. The 25.5mm bronze coins depict Josefa Ortiz De
Dominguez, one of the hero’s of Mexico’s War of Independence.
Behind her head is the Mexico City mintmark. The other side
features Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle on a cactus eating
a snake. It is an attractive coin that is quite reasonably
priced considering it is over 70 years old and still in it’s original
mint condition.
This
attractive six coin set from Mexico includes the following coins dating
from 1959 to 1965: The 25mm copper-nickel 50 Centavos pictures
Cuauhtemoc, the last emperor of the Aztec Empire. The 23mm
copper-nickel 25 Centavos is dated 1964. The coin depicts
Francisco Madero who served as President of Mexico from 1911 until he
was assassinated in 1913. The Pyramid of the Sun at
Teotihuacan is on the 28.5mm bronze 20 Centavos. The 23.5mm bronze 10
Centavos depicts Benito Juarez. Juarez served five terms as President
of Mexico between 1858 and 1872. He helped overthrow the
French sponsored Empire of Maximilian and restore the Republic of
Mexico. With a height of only 4 feet 6 inches (1.37m.) his
was one of the shortest presidents in the world. Josefa Ortiz
De Dominguez is depicted on the 20.4mm brass 5 Centavos. She
assisted in Mexico’s War of Independence. The 15mm brass 1
Centavos features three oat sprigs. The obverse of all six
coins depict Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle eating a
snake. The coins are Uncirculated from original mint bags,
however some coins may be a bit toned or spotted after sitting in
storage for over half a century, so we call them
AU-UNC.
The silver Peso, also called an 8
Reales or Piece of Eight, was once one of the world's leading
international currencies. It was the basis for the United States
dollar. In the 19th century the Mexican Peso widely used in
trade with and in the Orient. By the 1960's, Mexico's inflation had
reduced the 1 Peso coin, which was once struck in 90% silver down to a
coin struck in 10% silver. Rising silver prices in the 1960's finally
doomed the silver 1 Peso. The last Mexican silver Peso was
struck in 1967. The 34.5mm, struck in an alloy of 10% silver,
10% nickel, 10% zinc and 70% copper and contained .0514 troy ounces of
silver. The zinc and nickel were needed to help make the
coins look silvery. Jose Morelos, one of the leaders of the
Mexican Revolution is one side and the Mexican Eagle and Snake coat of
arms is on the other. We have the 1967 Peso in Brilliant
Uncirculated condition, as well as mixed date lots in circulated
condition.
This
eight coin set includes Mexico's current circulating
coins. Included are the 5, 10, 20 and 50 Centavos and the 1,
2, 5 and 10 Pesos dating from 2002 to 2015. All four of the
Peso coins are bimetallics. One side of the coin features the
denomination and elements from traditional Aztec or other native
cultures. The 10 Peso depicts Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun
god. The other side features the national arms featuring an
eagle eating a snake, a design based on an ancient Aztec
legend. The four low denominations are difficult to find.
Their minimal buying power means they rarely circulate.
Mexico
commemorated the 500th anniversary of the founding of the port and city
of Veracruz with this 2019 dated this 12-sided, 30mm, bi-metallic 20
Peso coin. The city was founded in 1519 by Hernando (Hernan)
Cortes prior to conquering the Aztec Empire. The coin depicts a 16th
century sailing ship, the Old Municipal Palace and a latent image with
the numeral "20". The obverse of the coin depicts the Mexican
eagle and snake coat-of-arms.
Mexico
celebrated the 200th anniversary of their Navy with this 12-sided,
30mm, bi-metallic 20 Peso coin. The coin depicts the schooner
Iguala which in 1822 was the first ship to hoist the Mexican flag. Also
depicted is Lieutenant José Antonio de Medina Miranda, who was the
first commander of what is now the Mexican Navy; and the long range
ocean patrol ship Patrulla which was launched in 2018. Above is a
latent image of an anchor. Below are the dates
"1821" "2021" separated by the denomination. The obverse of
the coin depicts the Mexican eagle and snake coat-of-arms.
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