Mexican 5 Peso Gold Coin

Fractional gold at a working-class price point is what makes the Mexican 5 Peso worth stocking. Each coin holds 0.1206 troy oz of gold in a .900 fine alloy, small enough to buy without a large commitment and recognizable enough to sell anywhere. Mexico struck these in high numbers, so premiums stay modest compared with fractional bullion coins of similar size.

Key Features:

• Purity and Weight: .900 fine gold, 4.1666 grams gross, 0.1206 troy oz actual gold weight
• Metal Type: Gold
• Obverse Design: Portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla with denomination and date
• Reverse Design: Mexican coat of arms with eagle, serpent, and wreath

The obverse carries a left-facing bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest whose 1810 call to arms began Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain. His profile is cut with a prominent hooked nose, drawn cheeks, and a high forehead, with thick waves of hair falling to the collar. CINCO PESOS runs down the left rim, the date climbs the right side above a small star, and an M mintmark for Mexico City sits at the base. A dentilled border rings the edge.

The reverse displays the coat of arms of Mexico. A golden eagle stands on a prickly pear cactus growing from a rock, wings raised, head turned to its right, holding a serpent in its beak and one talon. The scene comes from the Aztec founding legend of Tenochtitlán, where the sight of an eagle devouring a snake marked where the capital would rise. Oak and laurel branches curve beneath, and ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS arcs across the top.

The coin measures 19 mm in diameter. Mexico produced the denomination from 1905 to 1955, and later restrikes dated 1955 account for a large share of surviving examples. Coins are sold in brilliant uncirculated condition, with dates selected at random from available inventory.

Real gold content, historic design, and a price that fits almost any budget. Order your Mexican 5 Peso Gold Coin today.