Melt Prices

MX · silver · 1951–1954

Mexico 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS) melt value

One coin holds 0.64310 oz of pure silver (ASW = actual silver weight). At today’s silver price of $66.15 per troy oz, melt is $42.54.

Silver spot

$66.15 / troy oz

Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 10:50 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.64

Gold

$4,416.30

Platinum

$1,805.00

Palladium

$1,382.00

Melt / coin$42.54

Silver spot$66.15

ASW0.64310 oz

Gross weight27.780 g

Fineness72%

Gross troy oz0.8931

Coins / oz1.55

Figure yours

How many coins

Count the pieces. A roll of this type varies.

Pure oz 6.4310

Melt $425.40

If a buyer pays a percent of melt

Payout 70%

$297.78 at 70% of melt

Starts at 70% — a common shop bid on generic metal. Not a quote. Drag or tap a percent to sanity-check an offer.

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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

Silver CINCO PESOS Hidalgo, 1951–1954, 27.78 g, .720 fine, 0.6431 oz ASW. Not the 30 g .900 Cuauhtémoc.

What is written on the coin

CINCO PESOS, Hidalgo (not Cuauhtémoc), no 30 GRAMOS LEY 0.900 legend of the 1947–48 type.

Metal content (the melt spec)

Mint specification: 27.7800 grams at 72% fine, which is 0.64310 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $42.54 per coin at $66.15 silver.

Mintage

Several million per year in the early 1950s (for example 1953 is a high-mintage date). Usually near melt.

A little history

Silver per 5 pesos was reduced from the 1947 Cuauhtémoc standard.

How to tell you have this type

If it says 30 GRAMOS LEY 0.900 it is Cuauhtémoc, not this coin.

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

Usually near melt

If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.

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 $66.15 silver.

You have	Pure oz	Melt
1 coin	0.6431	$42.54
10 coins	6.4310	$425.41
20 coins	12.8620	$850.82

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Questions people ask

How much pure silver is in a Mexico 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS)?

Mint spec is 27.780 grams at 72% fine, which is 0.64310 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Mexico 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS) worth in melt today?

At silver spot of $66.15 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $42.54. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Mexico 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS)s equal one ounce of silver?

About 1.55 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure silver 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 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS) for?

Most common circulated examples trade close to the metal. Better grade, proofs, and scarce dates are the exceptions. If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.

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