Mexico 10, 20 and 50 Centavos 1905 to 1945

Nice coin. And silver, too. These old 10, 20, and 50 centavos coins from Mexico have wide variations in catalog values over their 1905 to 1945 history. The listings below call out the three denominations and give approximate catalog values. It is a little complicated, so look closely. This page applies to coins with the wreathed Liberty cap and star burst on the reverse side.

To figure the melt value or the Base Value (BV) of silver in the coin, use a web site such a kitco.com to find the current value of silver per troy ounce, then multiply by the troy ounces in your coin. (Note: for precious metals like gold and silver, 'ounces' and 'troy ounces' mean the same thing.)

10 CENTAVOS (large 10 on back, 0.064 troy ounces silver)
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $7
well preserved: $15
fully uncirculated: $40
coins dated after 1918 have half the silver and are worth about one-half these values
for avid collectors: look for well-known overdates 07/06, 25/25, 25/03, and 26/16

20 CENTAVOS (large 20 on back, 0.128 troy ounces silver)
worn: $5 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $12
well preserved: $25
fully uncirculated: $65
coins dated 1908 are rare and catalog for $100 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1912 are scarce and catalog at $40 when avg. circulated
coins dated after 1918 have half the silver and are worth about one-half these values
for avid collectors: look for 1907 straight 7 and 26/05 overdate

50 CENTAVOS (large 50 on back, 0.321 troy ounces silver)
worn: BV (silver value)
average circulated: BV + $6
well preserved: BV + $18
fully uncirculated: BV + $40
coins dated 1905 are rare in high grades and catalog at $20 in average circulated condition, but $200 when fully uncirculated
coins dated 1908 are rare and catalog at $80 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1916 are scarce and catalog for $60 in average circulated condition
coins dated after 1918 have half the silver and are worth about one-half these values
coins dated 1938 are rare and catalog for $50 in average circulated condition

As always on CoinQuest, we report approximate catalog values. Actual buy and sell values will be different. Use our Terminology page to understand these differences.
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