What coins are circulating in Mexico?

The most commonly circulated coins in Mexico are MXN$10 and below in Series C and D. The new Mexican peso has continued to depreciate versus the U.S. dollar, with the dollar rising sharply from 3.4 to 7.2 pesos after the Mexican peso crisis of December 1994.

How many 100 peso coins are there?

In fact, between 2003 and 2007, over 69 different 100 Peso coins were issued! Currently, as with the Type C 5 centavos and Type C and D 10 and 20 centavos coins, the Banco De Mexico is also in the process of pulling a number of circulating commemorative coins from circulation.

When did the Mexican dollar become 100 cents?

While the United States divided their dollar into 100 cents early on from 1793, post-independence Mexico retained the peso of 8 reales until 1863 when the Second Mexican Empire under Emperor Maximillan commenced the minting of pesos divided into 100 centavos.

What currency is used in Mexico?

The Mexican peso ( symbol: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The current ISO 4217 code for the peso is MXN; prior to the 1993 revaluation, the code MXP was used.