2 Mexican Peso Centenario Gold

2 Mexican Peso Centenario Gold: small gold coin with Mexico's heraldic eagle

• Motif: the national coat of arms of Mexico, an eagle on a cactus holding a snake in its beak; below it, two branches cross.
• Material / fineness: Gold with a fineness of 900/1,000; the fine weight is 1.5 g.
• Manufacturer: Casa de Moneda Mexico, the country's state mint, whose history goes back to the 16th century.
• Format: only 13.00 mm in diameter, ideal for small values that can be passed on individually.
• Condition: bank quality; as a used circulation coin, it may show signs of wear.

An eagle on a cactus, gripping a snake: this image is the emblem of Mexico and still sits in the centre of the national flag today. The 2 pesos coin carries it on just 13.00 mm. Among historical gold coins, it is a particularly dainty piece that lets you own genuine Mexican gold even in a very small quantity.

An image from the founding legend of the Aztecs

According to legend, the Aztecs founded their capital Tenochtitlan where they saw an eagle on a cactus devouring a snake. Mexico City later grew up on the ruins of this city, and the image became the national coat of arms of independent Mexico. In the product photo, the eagle faces left with outstretched wings. Along the upper edge, ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS (United Mexican States), the official name of the country, appears in capital letters, and a serrated pattern frames the coin design.

Where the name Centenario comes from

Strictly speaking, the name Centenario belongs to the large Mexican 50 pesos gold coin. It appeared in 1921 to mark the hundredth anniversary of independence and contains 37.5 g of fine gold. In the trade, the name today often stands for the whole family of Mexican gold coins of that era, which also includes the 2 pesos. All of them share the fineness of 900/1,000, but their weights differ widely. The 2 pesos coin is one of the smallest denominations in the series and thus offers easy access to Mexican gold.

From the oldest mint in the Americas

The Casa de Moneda de México was founded in 1535, during the period of Spanish colonial rule, and is regarded as the oldest mint on the American continent. For centuries it struck coins of silver and gold that were valued as a means of payment far beyond Mexico. This long experience is also reflected in the small 2 pesos coin, whose weight and fineness are precisely defined.

Gold in small units for your provision

It is precisely the small format that makes the coin valuable for your crisis protection. In an emergency, what counts are units that can be exchanged or sold individually, and a coin with 1.5 g of fine gold is ideal for exactly that. As an inflation hedge, gold is convincing because its quantity is limited, while paper money can be multiplied at will. Several of these coins form a reserve from which you can draw piece by piece.

Because the coin comes from former circulation, it is in bank quality condition and may bear small traces of use. The year on your coin is left to chance. As investment gold, the 2 pesos coin is exempt from VAT.

Features of the 2 pesos at a glance

• Face value: 2 pesos
• Fine weight: 1.5 g
• Fineness: 900/1,000
• Diameter: 13.00 mm
• Manufacturer: Casa de Moneda Mexico
• Country of origin: Mexico
• Condition: Bank quality

Sometimes a very small amount of gold holds a great deal of history.

Secure the 2 Mexican Peso Centenario Gold from Kettner Edelmetalle and add a piece of Mexican history to your gold holdings.