Expert: Brad Swain - 3/11/2010

Question
What would be the value of this coin which is in very good shape. It has a picture of the revolutionary V. Carranza and a mint mark M on the front

Thank you

Answer
Hi Bruce, 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.).
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.
There were 433.1 million of these minted in Mexico City (Mo) in 1988 and it may be worth about .25 to maybe $2 to a collector depending on wear.
Brad