Obverse
The obverse depicts the coat of arms of Mexico. The legend at the top reads:
ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Reverse
The reverse shows a generic person playing a ball game. The Olympic rings are prominent at the bottom, and the legend is inscripted around the image:
JUEGOS DE LA XIX OLIMPIADA MEXICO 1968
Specification
| Metal | Silver |
| Silver Weight Troy Ounces | 0.521 |
| Fineness / Carat | 0.720 |
| Date | 1968 |
| Obverse Designer | Unknown |
| Reverse Designer | Unknown |
| Mint / Brand | Mexico City Mint |
| Country | Mexico |
Terms of Sale - Key Points
You can find more information onpayment and identification requirements.
Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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Delivery Information
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.
Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.
- Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.
Orders under £60
- Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.
Postal Insurance
We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.
- Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
- Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.
FAQs
Features
| Issuer | Mexico |
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| Year | 1968 |
| Value | 25 Pesos (25 MXP) |
| Currency | Peso (1863-1992) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
11 more rowsCurrent ones are not. The latest Mexican coins made of silver for common circulation (not bullion or commemorative coins) were the 100 pesos from 1977–1979. Those were made from a silver alloy 72% Ag, 24% something else.
What is the rarest Mexican coin? ›
A 1538 8 Reales is far and away the most valuable Mexican coin ever recorded, having sold at auction in 2016 for $528,000. But it's not the only one that can command an extremely high price.
What is the silver content of a Mexican peso? ›
Consisting of a 10% silver composition, the 16-gram coin contains 0.0514 ounces of pure silver. On the obverse is the national coat of arms, with an eagle gripping a snake in its mouth among cacti.
How can you tell if a Mexican coin is silver? ›
You can actually figure out if a coin is real silver just by hitting it against another metal or a table. Coins that are real silver should make a high-pitched ring when struck against other metals, while silver-clad or fake silver coins are more likely to make a low, dull thud when dropped onto a table.
How much is a 1968 25 peso melt worth? ›
Melt Values of World Silver Coins
| Coin | Composition | Melt Value Updated 4/28/2024 |
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| Mexico Silver 5 Peso (1950-1954) | 72% Silver | $17.54 |
| Mexico Silver 5 Peso (1955-1959) | 72% Silver | $11.40 |
| Mexico Silver 10 Peso (1955-1960) | 90% Silver | $22.80 |
| Mexico Silver 25 Peso (1968-1972) | 72% Silver | $14.21 |
63 more rowsLong-Lasting, High-Quality Materials. Silver has been one of Mexico's primary exports for centuries, and in recent years, the country has become the world's leading exporter of this precious metal. Access to premium blends of sterling silver is abundant and affordable.
Are my old Mexican pesos worth anything? ›
Examples of present-day values
a $100,000 peso note dating back to 1991 is exchangeable today for a current-day $100 peso note; $1 and $5 peso notes dating back to pre-1975 are worth fractions of a Mexican cent and are now no more than museum pieces and collectors' items.
Is a 1968 peso silver? ›
Struck to commemorate the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, each of these 25 Peso coins features the Olympic symbol and an Aztec dancer on the obverse, while the reverse shows an Eagle design most often seen on Mexican coinage. Each is struck in . 7200 fine silver and contains . 5209 ounces of pure silver.
What peso coin is rare? ›
Among the rarest coins in the U.S. Philippines series from the collectors' standpoint are the 1906-S One Peso, the 1916-S Five Centavos, the 1918-S Five Centavo Mule, the 1903-S Twenty Centavos (especially in Mint State) and the 1915-S One Centavo.
Tiyin
| Value | 0.01 Uzbekistani soum |
| Mass | 1.75 g |
| Diameter | 16.9 mm |
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5 more rowsBanks and credit unions are generally the best places to exchange currency, with reasonable exchange rates and the lowest fees.
Are old Mexican pesos made of silver? ›
In 1905 the peso was solely defined as 0.75 g fine gold. From 1918 onward the weight and fineness of all the silver coins declined, until 1979, when the last silver 100-peso coins were minted.
What does .720 silver mean? ›
Decoplata has the equivalent millesimal fineness of 720. The alloy contains 72% pure silver and 28% copper. It was used by a number of countries between the 19th century and the present, but it is most associated with coins made in Mexico and the Netherlands in the mid-20th Century.
Does Mexico sell real silver? ›
Mexican silver, celebrated for its quality, is undeniably real silver. The key to discerning authenticity lies in understanding silver purity.
Is a 1968 silver dollar silver? ›
1967 marked the end of the silver dollar as a business strike, or a coin issued for circulation. After 1967, the dollar coin was made of nickel, except for non-circulating commemorative issues for the collector market, which continue to contain silver.
How much was an ounce of silver in 1968? ›
Interestingly, the price of silver rose from $1.29 to a peak of $2.57 in 1968, before falling back. The rise and fall in silver prices was coincidental with the volume of these investor purchases: As investor demand decreased over the next three years, prices softened commensurately.
