20 Pesos Toma de Zacatecas 2014: Value & Prices

If you inherited or found a 2014 Mexican 20 Pesos coin showing a man on horseback, you probably want one answer: is it worth money? In most cases, a circulated example trades for about 20 to 40 USD, and a sealed mint example can reach 60 to 80 USD. It is not a fortune, but it is one of the more collectible 20 pesos coins because of a low mintage.

What this coin is

This is the 20 Pesos Centenario de la Toma de Zacatecas, meaning "Centennial of the Taking of Zacatecas." The Banco de México (Mexico's central bank) issued it in 2014 to mark 100 years since one of the decisive battles of the Mexican Revolution, fought in 1914.

It is a bimetallic coin: an outer ring of aluminum-bronze and a center made of cupronickel, similar in look to a US Sacagawea dollar or a euro coin. It was made for circulation and for collectors, so many examples still exist.

Exact specifications

Feature	Detail
Denomination	20 Pesos
Year	2014
Weight	15.945 grams
Diameter	32 mm
Composition	Aluminum-bronze ring, cupronickel center
Mintage	1,000,000 pieces
Issuer	Banco de México

Use these numbers to spot a fake. Weigh the coin on a jewelry scale and measure it with calipers. If it does not hit 15.945 grams and 32 mm, be suspicious. Counterfeits usually get the weight or diameter wrong, or show flat, mushy detail.

How much is it worth in USD

The value depends almost entirely on condition. Here is what we see in the market:

Condition	Approx. value (USD)
Circulated, with wear or edge dings	15 to 30 USD
Uncirculated (UNC), loose	40 to 60 USD
Sealed in the original Banco de México blister pack	70 to 90 USD

That spread reflects real demand. A coin still sealed in its factory blister (the original Banco de México packaging) commands the top figure. A loose UNC piece is worth less, and a coin that circulated and picked up scratches or rim dents sits at the bottom.

Do not expect thousands of dollars for a standard example. The "rare Mexican coin worth millions" stories online do not apply here. This is a modern commemorative with a mintage of a million pieces.

Why it is more collectible than most 20 pesos coins

The reason this one is sought after is its low mintage of 1,000,000 pieces. That is small for the 20 pesos family, which puts it among the more desirable issues alongside the Belisario Domínguez 2013, which also had a one million mintage. Lower supply plus steady collector demand supports the price.

It belongs to the C1 family of Mexican commemoratives. If you have a box of these, check for related issues too, like the Centennial of the Heroic Deed at the Port of Veracruz, also from 2014.

What the design shows

The reverse features an equestrian figure of Francisco Villa (Pancho Villa) at the center, flanked by generals Felipe Ángeles and Pánfilo Natera, with the silhouette of the Cerro de La Bufa hill in the background. The legend reads CENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE ZACATECAS with the dates 1914-2014.

Watch for genuine mint errors

Authentic mint errors (off-center strikes, die rotation, double strikes) can multiply the value if verified. Most "errors" people post online are actually post-mint damage: knocks, corrosion, or wear, not factory mistakes. If you think you have a real error, photograph it clearly and let collectors check it before you get excited.

How to check and sell yours

1. Photograph the obverse, reverse, and edge in good light.
2. Weigh and measure against the specs above to rule out a fake.
3. Grade honestly. Sealed blister beats loose UNC beats circulated.
4. Get more than one offer. A verified numismatic shop from the Pesoteca directory will appraise it on the spot, or you can list it in the Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum among collectors. Avoid dumping it to the first buyer on social media.

Have a 2014 Toma de Zacatecas coin and not sure if yours is a common circulated piece or a sealed example worth the premium? Post your photos in the Pesoteca forum and get a real read from collectors.

On June 23, 1914 the Division del Norte, under the command of Francisco Villa and with Felipe Angeles directing the artillery, took the city of Zacatecas after a simultaneous attack on all fronts. The city was the last great defense of Victoriano Huerta's federal army, and its fall broke the backbone of the dictatorship: a few weeks later Huerta resigned and left the country.

It was no minor battle. Against the fortified hills (La Bufa, El Grillo) the federals held out with heavy artillery and machine guns; the Villistas won by numbers and drive, at a very high cost in dead on both sides. That's why it's remembered as one of the decisive blows of the Mexican Revolution.

In 2014, on the centennial, the Bank of Mexico put into circulation this 20-peso bimetallic piece (September 5, 2014), in accordance with the decree published in the DOF on May 22, 2014. For the collector it is one of the most sought after in the C1 family: it circulated little and is hunted eagerly.

A mintage of one million: why it's among the prized ones

The figure that sets the price is the mintage: 1,000,000 pieces. In the world of the 20 pesos that number is among the low ones. To put it in perspective, the Bicentennial of Independence 2021 "cabezon" was minted at 262.8 million, that one you'll find in any change at the supermarket. The Zacatecas one, no. Its sister in rarity is the Belisario Dominguez 2013, which also came out with one million; if you're building the complete series of 20 pesos commemoratives, these two are among the hardest to close.

How to read the reverse

At the center is the equestrian figure of Francisco Villa, flanked by the portraits of generals Felipe Angeles and Panfilo Natera, the main architects of the taking. At the bottom appears the silhouette of the summit of the La Bufa hill, the point that dominated the city. Around it the legend CENTENARIO DE LA TOMA DE ZACATECAS, the inscriptions 1914-2014, the denomination $20 and the M of the Mexican Mint. That Angeles and Natera appear and not only Villa tells the real story: it was well-directed artillery (Angeles) and knowledge of the Zacatecan terrain (Natera). It is a 32 mm bimetallic of 15.945 grams, the classic measurement of the family.

How much it's worth and how to get a sound one

On the market it runs between 400 and 1,500 MXN, and the range is wide because condition rules. A circulated one, handled and with dings on the edge, is worth very differently from a UNC that came out of the Bank of Mexico blister and never passed from hand to hand. If you want it to really collect, aim for the best condition you can pay for, not the cheapest. Compare before buying: the numismatics Facebook groups and the fairs usually have better deals than a stall that rushes you. Distrust the seller who swears it's "super rare" to inflate the price: it is prized, but it's obtainable with patience. A million pieces exist somewhere.