One hundred pesos coins (1977-1992)
The $100 coins were issued in two types:
Type 1 authorised a $100 coinMorelos
Type 2 Carranza
Type 1 Morelos
On 30 December 1976 José López Portillo authorised a $100 coin bearing the portrait of José María MorelosDiario Oficial, 31 December 1976..
KM-483 1977 $100
This is composed of 72% silver and 28% copper and weighs 27.77 g. Mintage was
| Year |
Mintage |
|
| 1977 | 5,225,000 | low 7s, high 7s |
| 1978 | 9,879,000 | |
| 1979 | 783,500 |
KM-483.1 $100 1977 lows 7s (Stack’s-Bowers NYINC auction 30 October 2024, lot 73617)
KM-483.2 $100 1977 level 7s (Stack’s-Bowers NYINC auction 15 November 2022, lot 72896)
A proof is known dated 1879
Type 2 Carranza
On 9 November 1983 Miguel de la Madrid changed the designs of the coinage, including the $100 coin, which was to bear the portrait of Venustiano Carranza.
KM-493 1984 $100
This is composed of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel and weighs 11.97 g. Mintage was
| Year |
Mintage |
|
| 1984 | 277,809,000 | 1984 over 1984 |
| 1985 | 377,423,000 | |
| 1986 | 43,000,000 | |
| 1987 | 165,000,000 | 1987 Double eyeglasses |
| 1988 | 433,100,000 | |
| 1989 | 135,630,000 | |
| 1990 | 248,350,000 | |
| 1991 | ||
| 1992 |