Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Value of Coin

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Expert: Brad Swain - 4/3/2010


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I have a Mexican peso from 1971.  It has a M with an 'o' on top.  what is it's value?  Thanks.

Answer
Hi Lisa, There were 426 million of these copper-nickel 1 Peso coins minted in Mexico City (Mo) that year. Collector value may be worth about .10 with heavy wear to around .20 with moderate wear to maybe .25 with light wear to perhaps .50 if uncirculated (no wear).
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad

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Brad Swain

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I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

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45 years collecting coins and paper money.

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BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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