100 Pesos Herencia Numismática II (Peso de Manita) 2012: Value & Silver Content

If you inherited or found a Mexican 100 Pesos coin marked "Herencia Numismática de México II" with a small hand design (the "Peso de Manita"), here is the honest answer: it carries a real silver core, so it has a floor value around USD 25 to 30 in melt, and a certified high grade can push it into the low hundreds. This is a modern commemorative from 2026, not a museum rarity, but it is not junk either.

What this coin actually is

This is a 100 Pesos commemorative struck by Mexico's central bank (Banco de México, or Banxico) in 2012 as part of the Herencia Numismática de México series, which translates to "Numismatic Heritage of Mexico." This second issue reproduces the design of the historic Peso de Manita, an old silver peso whose obverse featured a small raised hand ("manita" means "little hand" in Spanish).

It is a bimetallic coin: an outer ring and an inner core of different metals, similar in construction to the modern circulating peso coins but larger and heavier. Because of that silver content, it will never be worth zero.

Specifications you can verify at home

If your coin does not weigh close to 33.96 grams or measure 39 mm, be suspicious. Those two numbers are your first authenticity check.

What it is worth in USD

Value depends almost entirely on condition and whether it still sits in its original Banxico presentation packaging (the sealed blister).

The reason a worn example still holds USD 25 to 40 is the silver. That metal content sets a floor. The premium above melt comes from the commemorative status and, above all, from grade. A coin sealed in its factory blister and never handled is worth several times a coin that rattled around in a drawer.

These are guidance ranges, not fixed quotes. Prices for modern Mexican commemoratives move with the silver spot price and with collector demand in a given year.

Don't overpay for the "it's rare" story

Banxico never published an official mintage figure for this specific issue. Sellers sometimes spin that into "extremely rare, worth thousands." Be careful. No published mintage usually means the coin was released in limited numismatic sets, not that it is one of a handful in existence. Collector forums float numbers, but none are confirmed. Treat any four-figure asking price for an ordinary circulated example as a red flag, not a bargain.

How to tell if yours is genuine

1. Weigh it. It should come in at 33.96 g. Counterfeits often miss the weight.
2. Measure it. 39 mm diameter, no more, no less.
3. Check the relief. Compare the raised detail against official Banxico images. Fakes tend to look flat and mushy where the genuine coin is crisp.
4. Inspect the edge. It should show the discontinuous reeded pattern.
5. For anything you think is high value, get it certified. Third-party grading from NGC or PCGS is the definitive answer on both authenticity and grade. See our coin grading guide before you send anything in.

About mint errors

Genuine, verifiable striking errors (off-center strikes, die rotation, doubled dies) can multiply value on any coin. But most "errors" people post online are post-mint damage: dings, scratches, corrosion. Those lower value, they do not raise it. If you think you have a real error, have it looked at before you get your hopes up.

Where to sell it

• Verified numismatic shops appraise on the spot and pay fairly for silver commemoratives. Browse the Pesoteca shop directory to find one.
• Collector marketplaces and forums like the Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum connect you directly with Mexican collectors who know this series.
• Online auction platforms can reach a wide audience, but also attract counterfeits, so always show clear photos of the obverse, reverse, and edge, plus the exact weight.

Photograph both sides and the edge, note the weight, and compare against the ranges above before you accept an offer. Don't dump it on the first lowball bid.

Have a Peso de Manita 100 Pesos in hand and not sure what grade it is? Post your photos in the Pesoteca forum and let collectors who track this series weigh in.

100 pesos silver, Numismatic Heritage of Mexico series II, 2012, reproduction of the Peso de Manita. A piece from the Bank of Mexico's Heritage project dedicated to the so-called Peso de Manita, a 1913 issue of the constitutionalist government of Sonora under the authority of Álvaro Obregón during the Mexican Revolution. Its popular name comes from the small open hand that appears on the reverse as the distinctive mark of the provisional Sonoran mint. It was one of the first revolutionary military issues of the north of the country and circulated as anti-Huerta political propaganda. Official weight of the reproduction close to 31.10 grams at .999 silver fineness. The matte-mirror finish combines a satin field with mirror relief. Under the Bank of Mexico administration led by Agustín Carstens. The complete series II included six pieces in 2012 dedicated to colonial and republican numismatic milestones. Collectible pieces for reproducing in a modern format one of the most singular military issues of the Mexican revolutionary cycle and for documenting the popular iconography of the northern provisional mints during the 1913–1916 phase.