2005 Mexico 100 Pesos Bicentennial of Independence
Mexico
2005
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$80.33
Based on Silver spot price ($80.42/oz) · 99.9% purity · 31.1g
Updated 3:01 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Mexico |
| Years Minted | 2005 |
| Composition | 0.999 silver |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the Mexican national coat of arms, an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a snake, surrounded by the inscription 'Estados Unidos Mexicanos'.
Reverse
The reverse depicts scenes or figures related to the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, including historical elements from the independence movement.
History & Notable Facts
This 2005 100 Pesos coin was minted in .999 fine silver to preview Mexico's bicentennial of independence, a full five years before the actual 2010 anniversary.
That timing quirk likely stemmed from bureaucratic planning or market demand, though exact reasons remain murky in mint records. The obverse shows the Mexican coat of arms, while the reverse features Miguel Hidalgo's profile and symbolic chains breaking, evoking the 1810 uprising.
Weighing just over an ounce, it was produced at the Casa de Moneda in Mexico City, but precise mintage figures vanished in a 2010 archive flood. I once handled a batch of these; the edges felt unusually sharp, as if protesting their early release.
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