When it comes to investing, one of the most popular options is buy gold and silver coinstwo precious metals whose value increases steadily over time.

The price of these coins changes daily, mainly due to the international price of gold and silver, as well as the dollar exchange rate; even in each authorized seller of the parts he puts his cost.

This is why if you have in mind to buy, or even sell, one of these coins it is important to keep abreast of its price. These are those of this Monday, February 13.

Different banks are part of the Official sellers by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) some issues silver and gold coins.

File photo of gold bars at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia.  November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin
File photo of gold bars at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Purchase

23,500 pesos to Citibanamex

36,500 pesos in Banorte

Sale

43,500 pesos to Citibanamex

47,000 pesos in Banorte

46,686 pesos to Banregio

Purchase

441 pesos to Banco Azteca

350 pesos in Banorte

Sale

541 pesos to Banco Azteca

550 pesos in Banorte

538 pesos to Banregio

golden gentleman: 6,600 pesos to buy and 9,900 pesos to sell in Banorte

gold aztec: 13,200 pesos for purchase and 19,800 pesos for sale in Banorte

Stock image.  The logo of the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) is seen at its main office in downtown Mexico City, Mexico.  August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Stock image. The logo of the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) is seen at its main office in downtown Mexico City, Mexico. August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Romero

There golden family It is composed of three types of parts: Centenario, Azteca and Hidalgoaccording to information from the Bank of Mexico (Banxico).

He centenary It was born in 1921 as a current coin to commemorate the first 100 years of Mexican independence, its original value was 50 pesos.

It was in circulation for 10 years, until its minting was suspended in 1931, but returned in 1943 due to increasing demand for gold coins.

On its obverse side, the centenary bears the national emblem and on his back the winged victory which is located at the top of Angel of Independenceas good as Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl volcanoes basically.

According to Banxico, the Centenario has a pure gold grade of 1.20565 ounces and, like all coins in the Centenario family, its purity is 0.900.

For its part, the Liberty silver ounce It has the same design as the Centenario de oro: the national emblem on the front and the winged victory of the monument of Angel of Independence and in the background the Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes.

The emergence of the Liberty Ounce was to replace the silver coin known as the scale troy ounce in the market and standardize it with the gold coins, also giving it a liberating power character.

The main gold and silver coins (GlobeLiveMedia)
The main gold and silver coins (GlobeLiveMedia)

In recent years, Banxico has released new versions of the Libertad series of the silver coin, but instead of an ounce, it’s a kilo, which it delivers in a matte or mirror finish, in a beautiful box of presentation and a certificate of authenticity.

As for AztecBanxico explains that it was originally minted in 1917, with an original value of 20 pesos and a grade of 0.48227 ounces of pure gold.

On its obverse it also bears the national emblem and on his back the stone of Aztec calendar.

The last gold coin is the Hidalgowhich was born under the reform of 1905 with an original value of 10 pesos and a content of 0.24113 ounces of pure gold.

It was the first gold coin to have a national hero on its reverse: Michael Hidalgo, hence its name. Like the previous coins, it bears the national coat of arms on its obverse.

The Hidalgo has its 5, 2.5, and 2 peso versions, with contents of 0.12057 ounces, 0.06028 ounces, and 0.04823 ounces of pure gold, respectively.

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