$4,404.10 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 11:40 PM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.12
Melt / coin$531.00
Gold spot$4,404.10
AGW0.12057 oz
Gross weight4.167 g
Fineness90%
Gross troy oz0.1340
Coins / oz8.29
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 5 pesos is the CINCO PESOS Hidalgo. 4.1666 g, .900 fine, 0.12057 oz AGW (Banco de México). About 19 mm. Shops call it a half Hidalgo.
What is written on the coin
CINCO PESOS, Hidalgo, eagle-and-snake, ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS on later legend style, Mo mintmark. Type cinco or cinco pesos if that is what you can read.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 4.1666 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.12057 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $531.00 per coin at $4,404.10 gold.
Mintage
Circulation issues 1905–1920 with gaps, later dates including 1955, plus official restrikes. Common dates trade near gold; better grade and scarce dates sell above melt.
A little history
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is the usual portrait on the 5 and 10 peso gold. Same .900 alloy as the rest of the peso gold set.
How to tell you have this type
CINCO PESOS in gold. A silver coin that says CINCO PESOS is the Cuauhtémoc or Hidalgo silver 5 pesos — much larger and not gold.
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 | 0.1206 | $531.00 |
| 10 coins | 1.2057 | $5,310.02 |
| 20 coins | 2.4114 | $10,620.05 |
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Mexico gold 5 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.23800 AGW
$1,048.18
Mexico gold 2½ pesos (DOS Y MEDIO)
1918–1948 · 0.06028 AGW
$265.48
Mexico gold 2 pesos (DOS PESOS)
1919–1948 · 0.04823 AGW
$212.41
Mexico gold 10 pesos (DIEZ PESOS)
1905–1959 · 0.24113 AGW
$1,061.96
Argentina Gold 5 Pesos (1881-1889)
· 0.23340 AGW
$1,027.92
Colombia Gold 5 Pesos (1919-1930)
· 0.23570 AGW
$1,038.05
Uruguay Gold 5 Pesos (1930)
· 0.25000 AGW
$1,101.03
Mexico gold 2½ pesos 87.5% (1870–1892)
1870–1892 · 0.11900 AGW
$524.09
Questions people ask
How much pure gold is in a Mexico gold 5 pesos (CINCO PESOS)?
Mint spec is 4.167 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.12057 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Mexico gold 5 pesos (CINCO PESOS) worth in melt today?
At gold spot of $4,404.10 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $531.00. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Mexico gold 5 pesos (CINCO PESOS)s equal one ounce of gold?
About 8.29 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 5 pesos (CINCO 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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