The A-type metallic coins entered circulation in the eighties. They are currently demonetized because they belong to the monetary unit that remained valid until December 31, 1992. This means that they are no longer legal tender and cannot be used to carry out transactions. Their current value is equivalent to one thousandth of their denomination.
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of General José María Morelos y Pavón (side view); the symbol "$" followed by number "1"; the year of minting; the wording "José ma. morelos" and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with dotted beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1984 |
Diameter | 24.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 5.9 grams |
Edge | Interrupted milled |
Composition | Stainless steel |
Denomination | 1 peso |
Current value | 0.001 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the symbol "$" followed by number "5", the date of minting and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with a fretwork-shaped beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1985 |
Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 3.1 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Brass |
Denomination | 5 pesos |
Current value | 0.005 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of Miguel Hidalgo (front view); the symbol "$" followed by number "10", both in vertical position; the inscription "HIDALGO", and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with dotted beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1985 |
Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 3.8 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Stainless steel |
Denomination | 10 pesos |
Current value | 0.01 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of Guadalupe Victoria (side view); the symbol "$" followed by number "20", both in vertical position; the year of minting, the inscription "G.VICTORIA", and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with dotted beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1985 |
Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 6.0 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Brass |
Denomination | 20 pesos |
Current value | 0.02 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of Benito Juárez (side view); on the reverse, the symbol "$" followed by number "50", both in vertical position; the year of minting, the inscription "JUAREZ" and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1984 |
Diameter | 23.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 8.6 grams (Cupronickel) 7.3 grams (Stainless steel) |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Cupronickel or Stainless steel |
Denomination | 50 pesos |
Current value | 0.05 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the effigy of Venustiano Carranza (side view); on the reverse, the symbol "$" followed by number "50", both in vertical position; the year of minting, the inscription "V.CARRANZA", and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with dotted beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1984 |
Diameter | 26.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 11.8 grams |
Edge: | Milled |
Composition | Brass-aluminum |
Denomination | 100 pesos |
Current value | 0.10 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of Don Francisco I. Madero (side view); the symbol "$" followed by number "500", the year of minting, the inscription "Madero", and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with staggered beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1986 |
Diameter | 28.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 12.7 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Cupronickel |
Denomination | 500 pesos |
Current value | 0.50 pesos |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features the portrait of Juana de Asbaje (side view), the symbol "$" followed by number "1000", the year of minting, the inscription "JUANA DE ASBAJE", and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim with dotted beading. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1988 |
Diameter | 31.0 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 14.9 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Brass-aluminum |
Denomination | 1,000 pesos |
Current value | 1 peso |
Obverse | The coin obverse features the Mexican Coat of Arms in sculpted relief, with the wording "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" (UNITED MEXICAN STATES) forming the upper semi-circle. |
Reverse |
The coin features a group of sculptures located in the “Fuente de Petróleo” (Fountain of Petroleum) in Mexico City and the inscription "CINCUENTENARIO" (50th ANNIVERSARY), the symbol "$" followed by number "5000", both in vertical position; the year of minting, the inscriptions "1938-1988" and "EXPROPIACION PETROLERA" (EXPOPRIATION OF THE OIL INDUSTRY), and the Mexican mint mark “M°”. Plain rim. |
Date when the coin entered circulation | 1988 |
Diameter | 33.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Weight | 17.3 grams |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | Cupronickel |
Denomination | 5,000 pesos |
Current value | 5 pesos |