Is the Mexican peso a national currency?

While you might already know that the Mexican peso is the national currency, you may not know that Mexican currency used to be widely accepted as legal tender in the U.S., Canada, and even some Asian nations. The fact is, the Mexican peso isn’t just banknotes and coins. It also serves as a link to history in the Americas.

What is the symbol for Mexican peso?

The Symbol $ of Mexican Peso. The Mexican Peso (sign: $; code: MXN) is the currency, or money, of Mexico. The symbol used for the peso is "$", which is the same as for the US dollars, which got its symbol from the Spanish-Mexican currency. It is one of the most traded currencies in the world.

How many cents are in a Mexican peso?

There are one hundred Mexican cents (centavos) to every peso. The symbol for the Mexican peso is $; its international currency code is MXN. To distinguish this from the dollar, you sometimes see it presented as MX$ or the value with the letters “MN” after it, e.g., $100 MN. The MN stands for Moneda Nacional, meaning National Currency.