5 pesos
Catalog of Mexican 5-peso coins
The history of the Mexican peso spans different monetary units. On 1 January 1993, the new peso was introduced at a rate of 1,000 old pesos; in 1996 its name reverted to peso. This reform matters when comparing the face values of coins from different periods.
The stated weight is the total weight of the coin. Measurements vary by type: not all 5-peso coins have the same weight and diameter.
Restoration of the Mexican Republic
(Decimal system)
United Mexican States
| 5 pesos | 5 pesos | 5 pesos | 5 pesos |
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| Gold | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 4.1666 g | 30 g | 27.78 g | 18.055 g |
| ø 19 mm | ø 40 mm | ø 40 mm | ø 36 mm |
| 1905–1955 | 1947–1948 | 1951–1954 | 1955–1957 |
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| 5 pesos | 5 pesos | 5 pesos |
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| Copper-nickel | Copper-nickel | Brass |
| 14 g | 10.2 g | 3.1 g |
| ø 33 mm | ø 27 mm | ø 17 mm |
| 1971–1978 | 1980–1981 | 1985–1988 |
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Commemorative coins
| 5 pesos | 5 pesos | 5 pesos | 5 pesos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 27.78 g | 27.778 g | 18.055 g | 18.055 g |
| ø 40 mm | ø 40 mm | ø 36 mm | ø 36 mm |
| 1950 | 1953 | 1957 | 1959 |
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New Peso
- Value
- 5 nuevos pesos
- Metal
- Bimetallic
- Weight
- 7.07 g
- Diameter
- ø 25.5 mm
- Years
- 1992–1995
Mexican peso
- Value
- 5 pesos
- Metal
- Bimetallic
- Weight
- 7.07 g
- Diameter
- ø 25.5 mm
- Years
- 1996–
The standard coin retains its 25.5 mm diameter and 7.07 g weight. Banco de México lists an aluminium-bronze centre and, from December 2025, a bronze-plated steel centre; the ring is stainless steel.
Commemorative coins
Bicentenary of Mexican Independence
Common specifications: 5 pesos · Bimetallic · 7.07 g · ø 25.5 mm
Common obverse: one reference coin for the entire series.
| Ignacio López Rayón 2008 | Carlos María Bustamante 2008 | Francisco Xavier Mina 2008 | Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos 2008 | Mariano Matamoros 2008 | Miguel Ramos Arizpe 2008 | Hermenegildo Galeana 2008 |
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| José María Cos 2009 | Pedro Moreno 2009 | Agustín de Iturbide 2009 | Nicolás Bravo 2009 | Servando Teresa de Mier 2009 | Leona Vicario 2009 | |
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| Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla 2010 | José María Morelos y Pavón 2010 | Vicente Guerrero 2010 | Ignacio Allende 2010 | Guadalupe Victoria 2010 | Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez 2010 | |
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Centenary of the Revolution
Common specifications: 5 pesos · Bimetallic · 7.07 g · ø 25.5 mm
Common obverse: one reference coin for the entire series.
| Álvaro Obregón 2008 | José Vasconcelos 2008 | Francisco Villa 2008 | Heriberto Jara 2008 | Ricardo Flores Magón 2008 | Francisco José Múgica 2008 |
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| Filomeno Mata 2009 | Carmen Serdán 2009 | Andrés Molina Enríquez 2009 | Luis Cabrera 2009 | Eulalio Gutierrez 2009 | Otilio Montaño 2009 |
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| Belisario Dominguez 2009 | Francisco Ignacio Madero 2010 | Emiliano Zapata 2010 | Venustiano Carranza 2010 | La Soldadera 2010 | José María Pino Suárez 2010 |
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