Mexico 1996 peso

from the Mountain Groan collection

This specimen is one of a type issued since the reform of the Mexican peso in 1992 (one new peso = 100 old pesos). The design was modified slightly in 1996 to drop the "N" in front of the "$" but is otherwise unchanged.

Recorded mintage: 169,510,000.

Specification: 3.95 g, Stainless steel ring with aluminum-bronze center, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 603.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1995 "new" peso
• 1996 5 centavos
• 1996 10 centavos
• 1996 2 pesos
• 1996 5 pesos, Hombre jaguar
• 1996 onza
• 1996 2 onzas
• 1996 5 onzas
• 2004 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1996
• return to Mexican coinage of the reform, 1994 to date