Expert: Brad Swain - 3/15/2010

Question
I've read your collection answers on this coinof .25 to $2......but wouldn't the exchange rate today be worth more than the $2 That you say collectors would pay?

Answer
Hi JT, this aluminum-bronze alloy Mexican 100 Pesos coin features Venustiano Carranza, revolutionary leader and president (1917-20), a design used 1984-92. The national symbol of an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake is on the other side.
Due to a 1992 currency reform 1000 old Pesos was converted to one New Peso (~10c U.S.) so that makes this one worth about a U.S. cent.
Collector value of a coin depends on date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a coin, including amount of wear, any dents, scratches or cleaning as well as collector demand for it.
It may be worth about .10 with heavy wear to around .30 with moderate wear to maybe .50 with light wear to perhaps $2 if uncirculated (no wear) depending on the date.
Brad