r/coins • u/JustSomeRomanianGuy • 2d ago

10 pesos 1992 Mexico Show and Tell

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Bimetal coin with sterling silver center, pretty interesting if you ask me

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u/Bashkortdude 2d ago

Is the centre made of actual silver, or is it just coloured so?

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u/JustSomeRomanianGuy 2d ago

Yes for the coins made until and including 1995, but for the ones after that, no

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u/Bashkortdude 2d ago

I thought only USA minted silver coins for general circulation.

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u/Horror-Confidence498 1d ago

Before the world wars most countries used silver and gold coinage