$4,402.00 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 11:45 PM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.24
Melt / coin$1,047.68
Gold spot$4,402.00
AGW0.23800 oz
Gross weight8.460 g
Fineness87.5%
Gross troy oz0.2720
Coins / oz4.20
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
Pre-1905 Mexico 5 pesos gold, 87.5% fine, 8.46 g, 0.2380 oz AGW — about double the later CINCO PESOS Hidalgo (4.17 g, 0.1206 oz).
What is written on the coin
Balance-scale / Liberty Republic design, CINCO PESOS or 5 pesos. Not the small Hidalgo head of 1905–1955.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 8.4600 grams at 87.5% fine, which is 0.23800 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $1,047.68 per coin at $4,402.00 gold.
Mintage
1870–1905. Collector dates exist; melt is 0.238 oz gold when the coin is this heavier spec.
A little history
Same 87.5% standard as the old 10 and 20 pesos. Replaced in 1905 by the Hidalgo .900 5 pesos at half the gold.
How to tell you have this type
8.5 g gold-colored CINCO PESOS = this page. 4.2 g Hidalgo = the .900 cinco pesos.
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 $4,402.00 gold.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.2380 | $1,047.68 |
| 10 coins | 2.3800 | $10,476.76 |
| 20 coins | 4.7600 | $20,953.52 |
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Mexico gold 10 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.47600 AGW
$2,095.35
Mexico gold 20 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)
1870–1905 · 0.95190 AGW
$4,190.26
Mexico gold 2½ pesos 87.5% (1870–1892)
1870–1892 · 0.11900 AGW
$523.84
Mexico gold 5 pesos (CINCO PESOS)
1905–1955 · 0.12057 AGW
$530.75
Argentina Gold 5 Pesos (1881-1889)
· 0.23340 AGW
$1,027.43
Colombia Gold 5 Pesos (1919-1930)
· 0.23570 AGW
$1,037.55
Uruguay Gold 5 Pesos (1930)
· 0.25000 AGW
$1,100.50
Mexico gold 2 pesos (DOS PESOS)
1919–1948 · 0.04823 AGW
$212.31
Questions people ask
How much pure gold is in a Mexico gold 5 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905)?
Mint spec is 8.460 grams at 87.5% fine, which is 0.23800 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Mexico gold 5 pesos 87.5% (1870–1905) worth in melt today?
At gold spot of $4,402.00 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $1,047.68. 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 87.5% (1870–1905)s equal one ounce of gold?
About 4.20 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 87.5% (1870–1905) 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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