Collecting by century represents the most coin variety for collectors of Mexican coinage. Mexico with its vast natural resources has minted coins in many different compositions, sizes, denominations and was the last modern country to issue circulating silver coinage.
At the turn of the 20th Century Mexico underwent social upheaval resulting in a revolution and change of government from a republic to a democracy (referred to as the United States of Mexico) in 1905. Since the revolution occurred so early many collectors start with a a 20th Century Set of just United States coinage which consists of 96 different coins. If you choose to expand the collection to include Republic coinage then the number of coins increases to 102.
Luckily for collectors all the coins in the sets provided herein are readily available though there are a few challenge coins that will be push the wallet implying some rarities exist in the set. But these are coins you will find available at coin stores or auctions and something we would not classify as unobtainable.
This set is challenging enough to possibly take years to complete. Yet, at the same time is affordable and achievable for both beginners and veteran collectors. It is the volume & variety that present most of the challenge and if you live outside of Mexico (like the U.S.) you will discover that common modern issue coins may be more difficult than the more expensive pieces.
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20th Century Type Set Level 1 Click here for check list
- United States of Mexico Coinage
- Set does not include bullion, proofs, non circulating commemoratives, or gold coins
- Total Coins to Complete: 95
- Difficulty to Complete: Med
- Cost to Assemble: Medium (typically less than $1,800)
20th Century Type Set Level 2 Click here for check list
- Mexico Republic and United States of Mexico Coinage
- Set does not include bullion, proofs, non circulating commemoratives, or gold coins
- Total Coins to Complete: 100
- Difficulty to Complete: Med
- Cost to Assemble: Medium (typically less than $2,000)