$4,404.10 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 11:40 PM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.48
Melt / coin$2,123.97
Gold spot$4,404.10
AGW0.48227 oz
Gross weight16.667 g
Fineness90%
Gross troy oz0.5358
Coins / oz2.07
If you want to sell
Find a shop near you
A local coin shop can make an offer. Melt is the metal floor, not a quote. Many shops buy generic gold and silver as a percent of that number.
What this coin is
The Mexico gold 20 pesos is the VEINTE PESOS “Azteca.” 16.6666 g, .900 fine, 0.48227 oz AGW (Banco de México). Reverse is the Aztec sun stone (Piedra del Sol), not Hidalgo.
What is written on the coin
VEINTE PESOS, Aztec calendar, eagle on cactus. If you can only read VEINTE, this is the usual gold coin — unless you have a small silver VEINTE CENTAVOS, which is a different page.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 16.6666 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.48227 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $2,123.97 per coin at $4,404.10 gold.
Mintage
First circulation 1917–1921; 1959 bullion issue and later restrikes, often dated 1959. Calendar design makes it one of the most recognized Mexican gold coins.
A little history
Authorized under the 1905 reform and struck from 1917. Banco de México notes the eagle type used since the 1820s and the sun stone rediscovered in 1790 after the Templo Mayor.
How to tell you have this type
VEINTE PESOS + calendar stone = this gold type. VEINTE CENTAVOS is a small silver or bronze coin. CINCUENTA PESOS is the larger Centenario.
Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — see Sold Comps for sold prices.
Before you sell
Bullion premium over melt
Compare the melt on this page with a live bid on the same product. Proofs and special finishes often bring more than bullion.
Melt is the metal floor. For auction and eBay solds on the same type, see Sold Comps. We list 355 melt values; collector premiums are a different market.
Quick amounts
Using $4,404.10 gold.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.4823 | $2,123.97 |
| 10 coins | 4.8227 | $21,239.65 |
| 20 coins | 9.6454 | $42,479.31 |
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Chile Gold 20 Peso (1906-1917)
· 0.35320 AGW
$1,555.53
Chile Gold 20 Peso (1926-1980)
· 0.11770 AGW
$518.36
Mexico gold 20 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.95190 AGW
$4,192.26
Mexico 250 pesos gold commemorative
1985–1992 · 0.25000 AGW
$1,101.03
Mexico gold 2½ pesos 87.5% (1870–1892)
1870–1892 · 0.11900 AGW
$524.09
Mexico gold 5 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.23800 AGW
$1,048.18
Mexico gold 10 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.47600 AGW
$2,096.35
Mexico gold 2 pesos (DOS PESOS)
1919–1948 · 0.04823 AGW
$212.41
Questions people ask
How much pure gold is in a Mexico gold 20 pesos (VEINTE PESOS)?
Mint spec is 16.667 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.48227 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Mexico gold 20 pesos (VEINTE PESOS) worth in melt today?
At gold spot of $4,404.10 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $2,123.97. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Mexico gold 20 pesos (VEINTE PESOS)s equal one ounce of gold?
About 2.07 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure gold at mint weight.
Does mintmark change the melt value?
No. Mintmark and date do not change the metal for this composition. A Mexico City (Mo) piece and another mint of the same spec have the same melt. Collector premiums still follow date, mint, and grade.
Is melt what I should sell this Mexico gold 20 pesos (VEINTE PESOS) for?
Dealers usually pay a premium over melt for recognized bullion, and sell it above spot. Melt is the floor, not the typical ticket. Compare the melt on this page with a live bid on the same product. Proofs and special finishes often bring more than bullion.
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