Mexico Gold 5 Peso (1870-1905) melt value — $1,044.96 at $4,390.60 gold

Melt / coin$1,044.96

Gold spot$4,390.60

AGW0.23800 oz

Gross weight8.460 g

Fineness87.5%

Gross troy oz0.2720

Coins / oz4.20

How this melt is figured

A Mexico Gold 5 Peso (1870-1905) weighs 8.460 grams at 87.5% fine. That is 0.23800 troy ounces of pure gold (AGW). Melt = 0.23800 × today’s gold spot of $4,390.60.

Date and mintmark do not change the metal. An early date and a common date of this type have the same melt. Collector value — what someone will pay above the metal — is a different question. For sold prices see Sold Comps.

Quick amounts

Using $4,390.60 gold.

You have	Pure oz	Melt
1 coin	0.2380	$1,044.96
10 coins	2.3800	$10,449.63
20 coins	4.7600	$20,899.26

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How much pure gold is in a Mexico Gold 5 Peso (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 Peso (1870-1905) worth in melt today?

At gold spot of $4,390.60 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $1,044.96. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.

How many Mexico Gold 5 Peso (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. A Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco coin of this type has the same metal. Melt is type × composition, not date or mintmark.

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