100 Pesos Tabasco (2007): Value & How to Sell

If you found a large, heavy Mexican coin marked "100 Pesos" with the word Tabasco and a two-tone look, here is the honest answer: it is not a rare treasure, but it is not junk either. It contains real silver in the center, and that gives it a value floor. Circulated examples typically trade for 20 to 40 USD, with uncirculated pieces worth more.

What this coin actually is

The 100 Pesos Tabasco is part of a 32-coin series that Mexico's central bank (Banco de México, or Banxico) issued to honor each of the country's states. This one belongs to the second phase, often called the "cultural" series, which each state carries a design tied to its history or heritage. The Tabasco coin shows the famous Olmec colossal head, the ancient stone sculpture that region is known for. The other side carries the Mexican national coat of arms (an eagle on a cactus with a serpent).

It is a bimetallic coin, meaning two metals: an outer ring and a distinct center. On this series the center is .925 sterling silver, which is what gives the coin its weight and shine, and what sets a real minimum value regardless of collector demand.

Specifications (check yours against these)

Feature	Value
Denomination	100 Pesos
Year	2007 (single year of issue)
Total weight	33.94 g
Diameter	39 mm
Center metal	.925 silver
Edge	Interrupted reeding
Series	States of Mexico, Second Phase (cultural)

If your coin does not match the 33.94 g weight and 39 mm diameter, treat it as suspect. Counterfeits and altered pieces almost always miss these numbers.

How much is it worth in USD?

Value comes down to two things: the silver in the center and the condition of the coin.

• Circulated, with visible wear: roughly 20 to 40 USD. This is close to the silver floor plus a small collector premium.
• Uncirculated (BU) with clean fields and sharp relief: commonly 45 to 90 USD.
• Certified in top mint state (NGC or PCGS, MS-66 and up): can reach into the low hundreds when a strong-grade example meets a motivated buyer.

Do not expect thousands of dollars. This is a modern commemorative issue, not a scarce historic rarity. Its appeal is that it is part of a set, and it holds real silver. That combination gives it a steady, modest value rather than an explosive one.

Why collectors want it

The real driver is the set. Completing all 32 states is a classic goal for collectors of modern Mexican coinage, and Tabasco is one of the required pieces. A coin needed to finish a collection always has buyers, which keeps demand consistent even without high rarity. See our overview of the 100 Pesos States series for how the full set works and which coins in it command the most.

How to tell if yours is genuine

1. Weigh it. A real one is 33.94 g. A digital kitchen scale accurate to 0.1 g will flag most fakes.
2. Measure it. Diameter should be 39 mm.
3. Look at the relief. Compare the Olmec head and lettering against official Banxico images. Counterfeits tend to look flat and mushy, with soft edges on the lettering.
4. Check the center metal. The silver center should show a slightly different tone than the outer ring and take on a natural patina over time.

For anything you think might grade high, professional certification by NGC or PCGS is the definitive answer. Their sealed holders confirm authenticity and assign a grade that buyers trust. Learn more in our guide to coin grading and certification.

Where to sell it

• Verified numismatic dealers give you an on-the-spot appraisal and a fair offer without middleman markups. Use the Pesoteca dealer directory to find one by city.
• Collector marketplaces and forums often get you a better price because you are selling to someone who actually needs the coin for a set. Post it in the Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum.
• Online auction sites can work, but photograph the front, back, and edge clearly, and list the exact weight. These platforms also carry the most fakes, so honest documentation is what earns trust.

Before you sell, take clear photos of both faces and the edge, and compare your coin's condition against the value ranges above. Selling to the first buyer on social media almost always leaves money on the table.

Got one in a box of inherited coins and not sure what grade it is? Post photos of the front, back, and edge in the Pesoteca forum and let the community help you pin down its value.

The piece dedicated to Tabasco came out in 2007 as part of the third and last wave of the Cultural phase, alongside Sonora and Tamaulipas. Banxico called this second stage "Motivos Emblemáticos" (Emblematic Motifs) and replaced the state coat of arms with a specific cultural symbol.

The reverse of the piece shows the colossal Olmec head from La Venta, a basaltic monolith 2.4 meters tall and 24 tons, carved around 800 BC. The colossal Olmec heads are the first monumental sculptural expression of Mesoamerica. Seventeen are known in total, four from La Venta, three from Tres Zapotes and ten from San Lorenzo. Each represents a ruler with a ball-game helmet and individualized features. The basaltic stone was transported more than 100 kilometers from the Tuxtlas, a logistical feat documented by Matthew Stirling in the 1938–1946 expeditions.

State background: Tabasco was established as a state on February 7, 1824. Its capital, Villahermosa, is home to the La Venta Park-Museum, where the Olmec heads rescued from the original archaeological zone —flooded by oil extraction— are preserved in the open air. The Olmec culture is regarded by Miguel Covarrubias as the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

In the Mexican numismatic market the Cultural phase circulated less than the 2003 Escudo and today is usually found in higher grades because it reached the streets late. Banxico's official mintages for this piece are not always published in the Economic Information System, but the figure reported to circulation tends to be around 250,000 pieces per state in the Cultural phase. Always confirm against the catalog of the complete 100-pesos States series before closing a large purchase.

The sister 2003 Escudo of Tabasco belongs to the first phase of the series, with the state's official coat of arms on the reverse. Hunting both pieces completes the set dedicated to Tabasco.