Are Mexico un peso silver

Answer 1

Yes, there are many silver Mexican coins, however, when compared to other countries, Mexico used lower purity silver in their more modern coins and often times different coins had different cut-off dates for silver. For example, until 1918, Mexican Peso coins were made out of 90.3% silver, in 1918 that was reduced to 80% silver, in 1920 it was reduced again to 72% silver, in 1947 it was reduced yet again to 50% silver, in 1950 it was reduced to 30% silver, and in 1957 the coin was only 10% silver until 1970 when it was replaced with a copper-nickel coin containing no silver. Mexico also has many modern bullion coins struck in silver.

Answer 2

Not sure but I have a couple 30 centavo silver coins. Like American silver dollars, they are 90% silver.

Answer 3

Regular money has no silver; commemorative coins known as "Plata Libertad" have 99.9% of silver contents.

Answer 4

It depends on the date. Some are silver, some aren't.

Answer 5

Mexico makes silver and gold Peso's