Mexico 5 Pesos Vicente Guerrero 2010 (Bicentennial): Value

If you inherited or found a Mexican 5 pesos coin with Vicente Guerrero on it dated 2010, here is the honest answer first: the regular circulating version is worth close to its face value, roughly 25 to 50 US cents. The silver proof version, the one that came sealed in a Banco de México case, is the one that carries real value, typically 10 to 25 USD depending on condition and whether it still has its original packaging.

This is one of dozens of commemorative 5 peso coins Mexico struck in 2010 for two anniversaries at once: 200 years of independence and 100 years of the Revolution. Because so many designs exist and many were released into everyday circulation, most of them are common. The value hinges entirely on which version you actually have.

Which version do you have?

There are two completely different coins that look nearly identical:

1. Circulating version (aluminum-bronze ring, base-metal center). This is the one that showed up in change across Mexico. It is not silver. It is worth face value, about 25 to 50 US cents to a collector who wants to complete the set. Worn examples are worth exactly 5 pesos.

2. Silver proof version (.925 silver center). Banco de México sold this as a collector item, sealed in a capsule inside an official case. The center disc is sterling silver (.925 fineness). This is the version worth 10 to 25 USD, more if the case and certificate are pristine.

The fastest way to tell them apart: the proof has mirror-like fields, frosted raised design, and came encapsulated. The circulating coin looks like normal pocket change. If yours is loose and shows wear, it is almost certainly the circulating type.

Specifications (both versions)

Spec	Detail
Denomination	5 pesos
Year	2010
Weight	9.76 g
Diameter	30.52 mm
Edge	Plain (smooth)
Composition	Aluminum-bronze outer ring; silver .925 center (proof) or base-metal center (circulating)
Series	Bicentennial of Independence / Vicente Guerrero
Issuer	Banco de México (Banxico)

What it is actually worth in 2026

Version	Condition	Approx. value (USD)
Circulating	Worn	Face value (about 0.25 to 0.50)
Circulating	Uncirculated	1 to 3
Silver proof	Loose, no case	8 to 15
Silver proof	In original Banxico case	15 to 25

These are collector-market figures, not fixed prices. A single common commemorative from a large series does not command big money on its own. Where value climbs is with the complete set of all 2010 Bicentennial and Centennial 5 peso coins in silver proof, which sells as a group for considerably more than the sum of loose singles.

The myth to skip

Social media posts claim certain 2010 Mexican 5 peso coins are worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. For the standard circulating Vicente Guerrero coin, that is not true. It was minted for general use and is common. The only 5 peso coins from this era that fetch real premiums are genuine mint errors (off-center strikes, die rotation, double strikes) verified by a grading service, and the sealed silver proofs in top grade. A worn coin from your change is not a lottery ticket.

How to check what yours is worth

1. Confirm the version. Sealed and mirror-finish means silver proof. Loose and worn means circulating. If you are unsure whether the center is silver, weigh it: silver has a slightly different feel and the proof was sold as a precious-metal collectible.

2. Check the grade. Condition drives price. An uncirculated coin with no scratches is worth more than a handled one. For the silver proof, keep it in its capsule; cleaning or removing it lowers value.

3. Verify it is genuine. Weigh it on a jewelry scale (should be 9.76 g) and measure the diameter (30.52 mm) with calipers. Counterfeits usually miss on weight, diameter, flat relief, or uneven color between ring and center.

4. Get a real appraisal. For a US-based reader, take clear photos of the front, back, and edge, and compare against verified listings. If the piece might be a genuine error or a high-grade proof, third-party grading (NGC or PCGS) settles authenticity and adds resale confidence.

Where to sell it

For the circulating coin, honestly, it is not worth shipping for a quarter unless you are selling a full set. For the silver proof, your options are a reputable coin dealer, an established numismatic marketplace, or collector-to-collector sales. Photograph the coin (front, back, edge) and know the price range above before you sell so no one lowballs you. Compare against sold listings, not asking prices.

If you think you have a genuine mint error or you are not sure which version you hold, post clear photos in the Pesoteca forum and let the community weigh in before you sell anything. Which 2010 Mexican coin did you find, and does it still have its case?

Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldana: insurgent general, president of Mexico in 1829

Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldana (1782-1831) was an insurgent general, president of Mexico in 1829 during the War of Independence.

Guerrero sustained the armed resistance in the mountains of the south after Morelos's death, when the movement seemed extinguished. In 1821 he signed with Agustín de Iturbide the Embrace of Acatempan and the Plan of Iguala, which consummated Independence. As president he decreed the total abolition of slavery on September 15, 1829.

Context of the year. The coin is from 2010 and places Guerrero at the close of the insurgent cycle. His signature under the Trigarante banner turned a regional guerrilla resistance into a national pact with the dissident royalist faction.

The reverse of the coin. The reverse of this 5-peso piece shows the portrait of Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldana, his engraved signature and the year 2010, in accordance with the official catalog of the Banco de México for the commemorative series of the Bicentennial of the start of Independence (1810-2010).

Legacy. The state of Guerrero, the port of Acapulco de Juárez and dozens of municipalities were named after him. His remains rest in the Column of Independence on Paseo de la Reforma.