100 Pesos Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value
Prices updated: August 2026
Union of the States: Chiapas, first stage.
Union of the States: Chiapas, first stage.
Design
Banxico
Reverse
Official coat of arms of the state of Chiapas, with perimeter legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS". Reverse of the first stage of the series Union of the States of the Mexican Republic.
Obverse
Mexican National Coat of Arms within the silver center, with the denomination "100 PESOS" and the legend "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS" on the aluminum-bronze ring. Year of minting on the obverse.
How much is the 100 Pesos Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value worth?
The market value of the 100 Pesos Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value is not yet documented with enough data to give a firm range. Weigh and measure your piece, compare it against the specifications, and check the forum for a second opinion.
The real price depends on four factors: the grade of preservation (a circulated piece is worth the low end of the range; an uncirculated one, or one still in its official blister pack, the high end), the finish (satin vs mirror/proof), the rarity within the series based on the mintage, and the metal spot price on the day of the deal when the piece is silver or gold. Check the value-by-grade table above and compare with equivalent pieces before buying or selling.
Where to buy or sell this coin?
Browse the national directory of numismatic shops or the community forum to trade directly with other collectors.
States of the Federation
The 64 pieces of the 180th Anniversary series
This coin is part of the series that dedicated one piece to each Mexican state. Two phases: Heraldic (2003) and Cultural (2005-2007).
Description
If you inherited or found a 2003 Chiapas 100-peso coin, here is the honest answer: most of these trade for a modest premium over the value of their silver center, not a fortune. The silver core gives it a floor value, and a complete matched set of all 32 pieces is where the real collector demand sits. Individual coins in worn condition are worth a few dollars over melt.
What this coin actually is
The 100 Pesos Chiapas of 2003 is a bimetallic coin: a silver center ring surrounded by a base-metal outer ring. The center carries the coat of arms (escudo) of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was struck at the Casa de Moneda de México (the Mexican Mint).
Specs, exactly as issued:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 100 Pesos |
| Year | 2003 |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Weight | 33.78 g |
| Center | Silver |
| Edge | Discontinuous reeded |
| Series | Estados de la República (States of Mexico), 2nd issue |
The silver center is what sets this apart from ordinary circulating pesos and gives the coin a real metal floor. The outer ring is base metal and adds little to intrinsic value.
Where it fits in the series
This coin belongs to the Estados de la República series, which dedicated one 100-peso issue to each of the 32 states plus the (then) Federal District. The series came in two waves:
- First issue: designs featuring buildings and monuments representative of each state.
- Second issue: the design switched to each state's coat of arms. The 2003 Chiapas coin belongs to this second wave.
The series was built to be collected as a complete set. That matters for value. A single coin means less than the same coin as part of the full 32.
How much is it worth?
Be realistic. A single 2003 Chiapas 100-peso coin in circulated or lightly handled condition is worth a small premium over its silver content, typically a few dollars to low double digits in USD, depending on condition. These are not rare on their own.
Where value climbs:
- Condition. A clean silver center with no oxidation spots or toning always sells better. Cloudy, spotted, or scratched centers drag the price down.
- Complete sets. A matched, high-grade set of all 32 states commands a far higher total than the sum of loose coins. Collectors pay up to finish a set.
- Verified mint errors. Genuine off-center strikes, die rotations, or double strikes can multiply value. Most "errors" people post online are post-mint damage (dings, corrosion), not factory errors.
If you have a single loose coin and were hoping for thousands, that is not this coin. Its appeal is as one piece in a documented second-issue set.
How to tell if yours is genuine
Check the physical measurements first:
- Weight: should be 33.78 g. Use a jewelry scale.
- Diameter: should be 39 mm. Use calipers.
- Relief and color: the design should be sharp, and the silver center should read as a clearly different metal from the outer ring.
Counterfeits and altered pieces usually miss on weight or diameter, show flat relief, or have the two metals colored wrong. If the numbers don't match the table above, be suspicious.
Where to sell it
To sell for a fair price:
- Use a verified numismatic dealer from the Pesoteca shop directory for an in-person appraisal.
- List it in the Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum to reach collectors who actually want the series.
- Photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge in good light before you sell.
Don't dump it to the first bidder on social media. A collector finishing a set will pay more than a random buyer.
Think you might have a striking error, or want a second opinion on the grade? Post clear photos in the Pesoteca forum and let the community weigh in before you sell.
Historical context
The 100 pesos series Union of the States of the Mexican Republic began in 2003 with the first stage, called the Coat of Arms stage because the reverse bears the official arms of each of the 32 states. The piece dedicated to Chiapas is part of that first block of 32 coins, issued by Banxico under the framework of the Monetary System that has governed the modern peso since the Nuevos Pesos reform of 1993.
Chiapas has Tuxtla Gutierrez as its capital. It is one of the original states of the Federal Pact of 1824, signed on January 31 of that year. The reverse of the piece shows the official coat of arms of the state, without allusions to specific historical episodes: the central motif is the heraldic emblem. For mintages and economic circulation data of each piece in the series, the sources are Banxico's official reports; until they are verified in the CM10 catalog they are not reported in this listing.
This piece belongs to the era
Nuevos Pesos y actualidad →Explore all the Mexican coins of this era, their historical context and how they connect to the monetary system of the period.
Go deeper on this coin
100 pesos de los Estados: la moneda de plata dedicada a tu estado (guía completa Escudo y Cultural)
Banxico acuñó una moneda de plata para cada uno de los 32 estados de México, y luego lo hizo dos veces. Aquí está la guía completa de las 100 pesos de los Estados: qué son, la diferencia entre la versión Escudo y la Cultural, por qué el centro de plata importa, cómo armar la colección y la lista de las 64 fichas para que caces la de tu tierra.
Read the full article →Unique context of this piece
The coat of arms of Chiapas shows a rampant lion among palms and castles, a heritage of Spanish colonial arms.
Chiapas was a province of Guatemala until 1824, when it joined Mexico by popular vote after Independence.
Chiapas did not have a colonial mint during the Mexican viceroyalty, but it joined Banxico's official commemorative program when the Bank of Mexico made the "Union of the States of the Mexican Republic" series official in 2003. This bicolor 100-peso piece is the first and only official coin dedicated specifically to the state of Chiapas during its first stage.
If you want to hunt this piece down in person or find specialized collectors in Chiapas, check the Chiapas store hub, where we document the state's verified stores with honest reviews, addresses and contact details.
If you collect the full series, your next target is the Cultural 2005 sibling of Chiapas, struck two years later with a state-specific iconographic motif instead of the official coat of arms. The full 100 Pesos States series also has the complete catalog with every sibling piece verified by Pesoteca.
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Specific questions about this piece
Did Chiapas have a Mexican colonial mint?
No, Chiapas did not have a colonial mint during the viceroyalty. The active Mexican colonial mints were Mexico City (Mo, the most important), Zacatecas (Zs), Guadalajara (Ga), Guanajuato (Go), Durango (Do), Chihuahua (CH), Oaxaca (Oa, insurgent), San Luis Potosí (Pi, insurgent) and a few others of lower volume. You can see the full catalog in our colonial 8 reales series.
What is the difference from the 100 Pesos Chiapas Cultural 2005?
The Coat of Arms 2003 version (this one) shows the state's official coat of arms on the reverse. The sibling Cultural 2005 version shows an iconographic motif representative of the state (a historical figure, a monument, a cultural element) instead of the coat of arms. Both share the bimetallic format and composition. Collecting both is what completes the 100 Pesos set of Chiapas.
Where can I buy the 100 Pesos Chiapas Coat of Arms 2003 today?
The main circuit for pieces in this series is the specialized numismatic market: auction houses, verified stores in the state, and private collectors. In the Chiapas store hub we document the local options with honest reviews. For UNC pieces or those with the original Banxico blister pack, the price rises between 3x and 8x the 100-peso face value.
Why did Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value not have a colonial mint?
Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value did not have an operating mint during the Spanish viceroyalty. The active Mexican colonial mints were Mexico City (Mo, the most important and oldest on the continent), Zacatecas (Zs), Guadalajara (Ga), Guanajuato (Go), Durango (Do), Chihuahua (CH), Oaxaca (Oa, insurgent) and San Luis Potosí (Pi, insurgent).
The main reason was economic: mints were only established in regions with enough silver mining output to justify the infrastructure. The silver circulating in Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value during the colonial era came mainly from the central Mexico City mint. That is why this bicolor 100-peso piece from 2003 is the first official coin dedicated specifically to the state.
Key historical event of Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value (1824)
Chiapas votó su anexión a México el 14 de septiembre de 1824 en el llamado Plebiscito Chiapaneco, tras haber sido provincia de la Capitanía General de Guatemala durante la Colonia.
UNESCO heritage of Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value
Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value is home to the following sites recognized as UNESCO World Heritage:
- ▸ Palenque - Zona arqueológica (1987)
Circulation and market of Chiapas (2003): Silver-Center Coin Value
Estado grande pero con mercado numismático pequeño. Circulación concentrada en Tuxtla y San Cristóbal.
Other denominations from 2003
180 Aniversario de la Unión de los Estados en una Federación · Bimetálica
Same denomination, other years
100 pesos Bimetálica · 180 Aniversario de la Unión de los Estados en una Federación
Frequently asked questions
How much is the 2003 Chiapas 100-peso coin worth?
A single coin in circulated condition is worth a small premium over its silver content, usually a few dollars to low double digits in USD. Value rises with a clean, spot-free silver center, and a complete matched set of all 32 states is worth far more than loose pieces.
Is the 2003 Chiapas 100-peso coin rare?
No, not on its own. It was a regular issue in the States of Mexico series. The demand comes from collectors assembling the full 32-coin set, and from high-grade examples with pristine silver centers rather than from scarcity of the individual coin.
Where can I sell my 2003 Chiapas 100-peso coin?
Use a verified dealer from the [Pesoteca shop directory](/tiendas) for an on-the-spot appraisal, or list it in the [Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum](/foro/compra-venta) among collectors. Photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge, and check the value range here before selling.
How do I know if my 2003 Chiapas coin is genuine?
Weigh it (should be 33.78 g) and measure the diameter (39 mm) with a jewelry scale and calipers. Compare against the specs above. Fakes typically have the wrong weight or diameter, flat relief, or the two metals colored incorrectly.
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