100 Pesos Oaxaca León Grande 2014 (Herencia Numismática IV)

If you found a large Mexican 100 Pesos coin dated 2014 with a lion on the back, here is the honest answer: it is a modern collectible commemorative, not a silver bullion piece, and its value comes from condition and collector demand, not precious metal. Uncirculated examples typically trade in the range of a few dollars over face value up to roughly 25 to 40 USD, with pristine graded pieces bringing more.

This is the 100 Pesos Herencia Numismática IV, Oaxaca "León Grande" (2014). "Herencia Numismática" translates to "Numismatic Heritage," a modern series from Mexico's mint that recreates historic regional coins. This is the fourth issue in that series, and it revives the León Grande ("Big Lion"), an unusual coin from the state of Oaxaca that circulated during the Mexican Revolution era.

What you actually have

A bimetallic coin (two metals, like a US Sacagawea dollar or a Euro coin), not solid silver or gold. That matters because there is no melt value to fall back on. The value is entirely collector-driven.

Is it rare, and what is it worth?

This was a limited commemorative issue, so it is scarcer than everyday circulating change. But "limited" does not mean "rare fortune." The market for this coin is steady and modest.

What drives the price:

• Condition (grade). An uncirculated coin with no scratches, no fingerprints, and full luster is worth several times more than a worn or handled one. On these commemoratives, condition is the single biggest lever on price.
• Complete-set demand. Collectors who are assembling the full Herencia Numismática series need this fourth issue, and that keeps demand alive. If you have the whole set, the group is often worth more than the sum of loose singles.
• Original packaging. If it came in the mint's original capsule or presentation folder, keep it. Packaging supports the higher end of the range.

Realistic value guide: from a few dollars over face for a handled example to roughly 25 to 40 USD for a clean uncirculated one, with professionally graded high-grade pieces bringing a premium above that. If someone tells you a common 2014 commemorative is worth hundreds or thousands, be skeptical and get a second opinion.

The myth to ignore

The most common mistake we see is assuming a big, heavy Mexican coin with an old-looking design must be silver and therefore worth a lot. This one is bimetallic base metal. The lion design is a modern reproduction of a historic Oaxaca coin, not the 19th-century original. The genuine antique León Grande is a different animal entirely and is essentially unobtainable, which is exactly why the mint recreated it. Do not confuse the 2014 remake with the historic piece.

If you are trying to figure out which of your inherited coins are actually silver, our guide to Mexican silver coins explains what to check.

How to tell if yours is genuine

Counterfeits of a low-value modern commemorative are uncommon, but here is how to verify:

1. Weigh it. It should be very close to 33.96 g on a jewelry scale.
2. Measure it. Diameter should be 39 mm with calipers.
3. Check the detail. The relief should be sharp, the two-tone metal cleanly separated between the outer ring and the center, and the edge should show the discontinuous reeding.

Wrong weight, wrong diameter, flat mushy detail, or colors that bleed across the ring-center line are red flags. If anything looks off, post clear photos of the front, back, and edge in the Pesoteca forum and the community will help you confirm it.

Where to sell it in 2026

• A verified coin dealer. Browse the Pesoteca shop directory for a reputable numismatic store that will appraise it on the spot at a fair price.
• Collector-to-collector. The Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum puts you in front of people who actually want this specific series, which usually beats a random online buyer.

Before you sell, photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge, and compare its condition against the value range above. Avoid dumping it to the first offer on general social media, where commemoratives get lowballed.

Do you have the full Herencia Numismática set, or just this Oaxaca lion coin? Share your photos in the Pesoteca forum and let the community weigh in on the grade and value.

100 pesos silver Herencia Numismática de México series IV, 2014, reproduction of the 8 reales Oaxaca León Grande 1812. A piece of the Banco de México Herencia project dedicated to the insurgent 8 reales issued in Oaxaca in 1812 under the authority of José María Morelos after the taking of the city. The León Grande variant carries a dominant lion on the reverse, iconography distinct from the contemporary royalist mints. It was produced in the improvised workshop the insurgency established in the city after the military occupation. The piece is one of the most important southern issues of Morelos's insurgent cycle and functioned simultaneously as military currency and political propaganda. Official weight of the Herencia reproduction near 31.10 grams with silver fineness 0.999. The matte-brilliant finish combines a satin field with mirror relief. Under the administration of the Banco de México led by Agustín Carstens. Series IV included six pieces in 2014. Pieces collectible for reproducing in modern format an insurgent issue from the most expansive phase of Morelos's military leadership in the south of the country during the War of Independence.