Guadalajara 1 Peso
Mexico
1914–1915
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$38.94
Based on Silver spot price ($80.45/oz) · 90.3% purity · 16.67g
Updated 4:26 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 1914–1915 |
| Composition | 0.903 silver |
| Weight | 16.67 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Mexican eagle perched on a cactus devouring a serpent, with 'Estados Unidos Mexicanos' inscribed around it.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '1 Peso' along with the date and a regional mint mark.
History & Notable Facts
Guadalajara's 1 Peso coins from 1914 and 1915 were struck on planchets recycled from melted Spanish reales, a hasty improvisation by revolutionary forces short on fresh silver.
That practical reuse reflected the chaos of the Mexican Revolution, with Guadalajara's mint operating under Villa's northern campaign and Carranza's pressures. Designs featured a bold eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a serpent—Mexico's national symbol, but simplified for speed. Variations exist between the two years, though records are spotty; some dies wore out quickly, leading to weak strikes.
Exact mintage figures? Lost to time, probably in one of the era's many fires or skirmishes. As for myths about their use in bribes or battles, I've heard them all and they're mostly bunk.
One curiosity: these coins circulated alongside paper money that was often worthless, making silver pieces the real winners in any transaction.
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