$66.15 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 10:50 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.19
PhotoNot on file yet — specs below are mint weight.
Melt / coin$12.76
Silver spot$66.15
ASW0.19283 oz
Gross weight8.330 g
Fineness72%
Gross troy oz0.2678
Coins / oz5.19
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 50 centavos reading CINCUENTA CENTAVOS. 8.33 g, .720 fine, about 0.1928 oz ASW (1919–1945 type).
What is written on the coin
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS. CINCUENTA PESOS is the gold Centenario.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 8.3300 grams at 72% fine, which is 0.19283 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $12.76 per coin at $66.15 silver.
Mintage
Several dates. Later 50 centavos drop to .300 or base metal.
A little history
Half-peso silver of the reduced .720 standard after World War I.
How to tell you have this type
CENTAVOS in the legend. Gold cincuenta is a 42 g gold 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 | 0.1928 | $12.76 |
| 10 coins | 1.9283 | $127.56 |
| 20 coins | 3.8566 | $255.11 |
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Where silver has been.
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Mexico 10 centavos 0.720 (DIEZ CENTAVOS)
1925–1935 · 0.03843 ASW
$2.54
Mexico 20 centavos 0.720 (VEINTE CENTAVOS)
1920–1943 · 0.07708 ASW
$5.10
Mexico peso 0.720 (UN PESO)
1920–1945 · 0.38565 ASW
$25.51
Mexico 5 pesos Hidalgo 0.720 (CINCO PESOS)
1951–1954 · 0.64310 ASW
$42.54
Mexico Libertad 1 oz silver
1982–date · 0.99900 ASW
$66.08
Mexico 8 reales (OCHO REALES)
1824–1897 · 0.78590 ASW
$51.99
Mexico Caballito peso (UN PESO)
1910–1914 · 0.78590 ASW
$51.99
Mexico peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO)
1947–1949 · 0.22506 ASW
$14.89
Questions people ask
How much pure silver is in a Mexico 50 centavos 0.720 (CINCUENTA CENTAVOS)?
Mint spec is 8.330 grams at 72% fine, which is 0.19283 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Mexico 50 centavos 0.720 (CINCUENTA CENTAVOS) worth in melt today?
At silver spot of $66.15 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $12.76. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Mexico 50 centavos 0.720 (CINCUENTA CENTAVOS)s equal one ounce of silver?
About 5.19 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 50 centavos 0.720 (CINCUENTA CENTAVOS) 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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