One hundred pesos coins (2003 - )

In 2003 Mexico started issuing two series of commemorative coins, celebrating the states of the Mexican Federation. The first series (Type A1) featured each state’s coat of arms. This commenced in 2003 and ended in 2005. The second (Type A3) featured emblems representing each state’s history or character. It commenced in 2005 and ended in 2007.

Issued during an era of hyperinflation, these bimetallic coins were immediately hoarded due to the 92.5% silver content of their centre discs. It is unknown how many of the coins were destroyed due to the removal and subsequent melting of their silver centres, or how many survive.

In 2005 Mexico released four commemorative issues.

400th Anniversary of “Don Quijote de la Mancha”

KM-705 2005 $100 Don Quijote

This was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g.
All circulating coins were of Variety 1 with a thinner stylised lettering on the reverse outer ring, and the mintage was 726,633.

100th Anniversary of the 1905 Monetary Reform

KM-730 2005 $100 Monetary Reform

Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,716.

470th Anniversary of the Casa de Moneda de México

KM-731 2005 $100 Casa de Moneda

Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,895.

80th Anniversary of the Banco de México

KM-732 2004 $100 Banco de México

Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage was 49,712.

In 2006 a $100 coin commemorated the bicentennial of the birth of President Benito Juárez.

Bicentennial of the Birth of Benito Juárez Garcia

KM-764 2006 $100 Benito Juárez

Again, this was a bimetallic coin with a centre of 92.5% silver, 7,5% copper and an outer ring of 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel. It weighs 3.967 g. Mintage in 2006 was 49,913.