Mexico 5 Pesos 2010 José María Pino Suárez: Value & Guide

If you inherited or found a Mexican 5 Pesos coin from 2010 with José María Pino Suárez on it, here's the honest answer: the regular circulating version is worth about its face value (a few US cents in metal), while the silver proof version runs roughly 20 to 40 USD depending on condition and whether it still has its original case. This is a modern commemorative, not a rare colonial rarity, so temper your expectations.

This coin was struck by Banco de México (Banxico, the Mexican central bank) in 2010 as part of the "Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana" program, marking 100 years since the start of the Mexican Revolution. It honors José María Pino Suárez, the vice president assassinated alongside President Francisco I. Madero in 1913.

Two versions, two very different values

The key thing to figure out first: you own one of two versions, and they are worth very different amounts.

1. The circulating version (bimetallic, no silver in a meaningful sense here). This is the one people actually found in change in Mexico. It is worth close to its 5-peso face value, which is roughly 25 to 30 US cents at current exchange rates. In circulated condition, a US buyer will pay little to nothing above that. Millions of people have these, so scarcity is not on your side.

2. The proof version (encapsulated, with the Banxico case). This is the collector piece. It has a silver .925 center and comes sealed in a capsule inside an official Banxico presentation case. This version typically trades in the 20 to 40 USD range when complete with its case and certificate. Without the case, expect the lower end.

Specifications (both versions)

Spec	Detail
Weight	9.76 g
Diameter	30.52 mm
Edge	Plain (smooth)
Composition	Aluminum-bronze outer ring, center is .925 silver on the proof version
Finish	Proof (encapsulated) and regular circulation
Issuer	Banco de México (Banxico)
Year	2010

What it's actually worth

Version	Condition	Typical value (USD)
Circulating	Circulated	About face value (0.25-0.30 USD)
Circulating	Uncirculated	1-3 USD
Proof (silver center)	No case	15-25 USD
Proof (silver center)	Complete with Banxico case	25-40 USD

These are collector-market ranges, not guaranteed offers. A dealer buying to resell will pay less than the retail figures above.

Why it isn't worth a fortune

The myth that any old or commemorative Mexican coin is worth thousands does not apply here. This is a 2010 issue, well within living memory, and it was produced in quantity for a national anniversary. What drives real value in coins is genuine scarcity, strong demand, and high grade. This piece has modest demand and is not scarce in circulated grades. The silver proof carries a small premium for its metal content and its limited proof mintage, and that is where the value sits.

If you were told your Pino Suárez 5 Pesos is worth hundreds of dollars, that is almost certainly wrong unless it is a verified mint error (see below).

Mint errors: the one thing that could change the price

Genuine, verifiable mint errors (off-center strikes, die rotation, double strikes, or documented die varieties) can multiply the value of an otherwise common coin. Collectors also distinguish certain varieties by fine differences in the edge or die.

A word of caution: most "errors" people post online are not errors at all. They are post-mint damage, meaning dings, scratches, corrosion, or wear that happened after the coin left the mint. That damage lowers value, it does not raise it. If you think you have a real error, get it looked at before you get excited.

How to tell if yours is genuine

1. Weigh it. Use a jewelry scale. It should come in at 9.76 g. A meaningful deviation is a red flag.
2. Measure the diameter. Use calipers. It should read 30.52 mm.
3. Check the strike. Genuine coins have crisp, defined relief. Flat, mushy detail or oddly blended colors between the ring and center suggest a fake or a damaged piece.
4. For the proof: confirm it is sealed in its original capsule and mirror-like. A cracked or resealed capsule matters to buyers.

Where to sell it

For a coin in this value range, you do not need an international auction house. Your best options:

• A verified numismatic dealer from the Pesoteca shop directory, who can appraise it on the spot without inflated middleman markups.
• The Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum, where collectors trade directly.

Before you sell, photograph the coin clearly (front, back, and edge) and check the price range in this guide so you know a fair number. Avoid dumping it on a general marketplace to the first person who messages you. For more on how modern commemoratives are valued, see our guide to Mexican commemorative coins and our overview of how coin grading affects value.

Jose Maria Pino Suarez: poet, lawyer and vice president of Mexico alongside Madero

Jose Maria Pino Suarez (1869-1913) was a poet, lawyer and vice president of Mexico alongside Madero during the Mexican Revolution.

Pino Suarez supported Madero from the 1910 electoral campaign as director of the newspaper El Peninsular in Yucatan. He was governor of Yucatan in 1911 and vice president of the Republic between 1911 and 1913. He was assassinated on February 22, 1913, together with Madero, after the Ten Tragic Days.

Context of the year. The piece is from 2010 and honors the second figure of Maderismo. His link to Yucatan gives visibility to the southeast in a movement dominated by the north and center of the country.

The reverse of the coin. The reverse of this 5-peso piece shows the portrait of Jose Maria Pino Suarez, his engraved signature and the year 2010, in accordance with the official catalog of the Bank of Mexico for the commemorative series of the Centennial of the start of the Revolution (1910-2010).

Legacy. The Venustiano Carranza borough includes the Pino Suarez neighborhood; Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro has a station bearing his name. His remains rest in the Monument to the Revolution.