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MX · silver · 1947–1949

Mexico peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO) melt value

One coin holds 0.22506 oz of pure silver (ASW = actual silver weight). At today’s silver price of $66.15 per troy oz, melt is $14.89.

Silver spot

$66.15 / troy oz

Spot as of Sep 6, 2026 10:50 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.23

Gold

$4,416.30

Platinum

$1,805.00

Palladium

$1,382.00

PhotoNot on file yet — specs below are mint weight.

Melt / coin$14.89

Silver spot$66.15

ASW0.22506 oz

Gross weight14.000 g

Fineness50%

Gross troy oz0.4501

Coins / oz4.44

Figure yours

How many coins

Count the pieces. A roll of this type varies.

Pure oz 2.2506

Melt $148.90

If a buyer pays a percent of melt

Payout 70%

$104.23 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

UN PESO Morelos, 1947–1949, 14 g, .500 fine, 0.2251 oz ASW. José María Morelos on the portrait. Authorized in the 11 September 1947 decree with the Cuauhtémoc 5 pesos.

What is written on the coin

UN PESO, MORELOS, 0.500, date. Not CINCO PESOS.

Metal content (the melt spec)

Mint specification: 14.0000 grams at 50% fine, which is 0.22506 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $14.89 per coin at $66.15 silver.

Mintage

1947 is large (on the order of 61 million for the Morelos peso). Common. Melt is modest per coin.

A little history

Same 1947 silver reform that created the 30 g .900 five pesos. The peso itself was only half fine.

How to tell you have this type

Morelos, UN PESO, 1947–1949, smaller than the 5 pesos Cuauhtémoc.

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	0.2251	$14.89
10 coins	2.2506	$148.88
20 coins	4.5012	$297.75

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Questions people ask

How much pure silver is in a Mexico peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO)?

Mint spec is 14.000 grams at 50% fine, which is 0.22506 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.

What is a Mexico peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO) worth in melt today?

At silver spot of $66.15 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $14.89. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Mexico peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO)s equal one ounce of silver?

About 4.44 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 peso Morelos 0.500 (UN PESO) 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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