10 Pesos Centennial of the Mexican Revolution (2010), 1 Kilo Silver

If you inherited or found a big, heavy Mexican coin marked "10 Pesos" and dated 2010, you are probably holding a silver bullion piece, not spare change. This is the 10 Pesos commemorating the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution, and its value comes almost entirely from its silver content, not from age or rarity.

What it's actually worth

This coin has a floor at its melt value. It weighs 73.38 grams in .999 fine silver (99.9% pure), which is about 2.36 troy ounces of silver. That silver content sets the minimum price, and it moves with the global silver spot price. As of recent silver levels, the metal alone is worth roughly 70 to 90 US dollars, and it goes up or down with the market.

Because the value tracks silver so closely, this is a bullion coin first and a collector coin second. A raw example in decent condition typically sells for melt plus a small premium, so think in the range of 80 to 120 US dollars depending on the silver price and whether it still has its original Banco de México (Banxico) packaging.

If yours was graded and slabbed (sealed in a certified plastic holder) by NGC or PCGS at a top grade, it can bring a bit more, but do not expect a fortune. This is not a rare coin that sells for thousands.

Coin	Year	Metal	Silver content	Typical value (USD)
10 Pesos Centennial of the Revolution	2010	.999 silver	73.38 g (~2.36 oz)	80 to 120, tracks silver spot
Same, graded MS/PR high grade	2010	.999 silver	73.38 g	Melt plus a modest premium

Full specifications (check yours against these)

• Denomination: 10 Pesos
• Year: 2010 (single year of issue, no date varieties)
• Weight: 73.38 grams
• Diameter: 53.1 millimeters
• Composition: .999 fine silver
• Edge: reeded
• Design: Centennial of the Mexican Revolution

That weight and diameter matter. A genuine piece will hit those numbers almost exactly. If your coin is noticeably lighter or smaller, be suspicious.

Is it rare?

No. Banxico did not publish an exact mintage for this issue, and when a mintage is unpublished it usually means the coin came out in limited numismatic sets rather than in the millions. Collector forums throw around numbers, but none are confirmed. Either way, the market treats this as a silver bullion product, so its price is anchored to the metal, not to scarcity.

That is the honest answer most sites will not give you: age and a low-known mintage do not automatically make a coin valuable. Demand and verified rarity do, and here the demand is mostly from people who want the silver.

The myth: "it's old, it must be worth thousands"

A 2010 coin is not old, and this one was made to hold silver, not to be a rarity. If someone tells you a common 2010 silver 10 Pesos is worth thousands of dollars, that is clickbait. The realistic ceiling for a standard example is melt value plus a collector premium. The only way it climbs meaningfully is a verified mint error (off-center strike, die rotation, doubled die), and genuine errors on modern silver coins are uncommon. Most "errors" circulating online are post-mint damage: scratches, dings, corrosion, not factory mistakes.

How to tell if yours is genuine

1. Weigh it and measure it. A real coin is 73.38 grams and 53.1 mm. A cheap digital scale settles most doubts fast.
2. The ping test. Real silver rings with a long, high-pitched tone when you balance it on a fingertip and tap it lightly. Fakes sound dull and short.
3. Check the edge. It should be reeded (grooved). Ask any seller for a clear photo of the edge before you buy.
4. Get it certified for peace of mind. For a coin worth over 100 US dollars, submitting it to NGC or PCGS confirms authenticity and grade in a sealed holder. That is the definitive check.

If you want to grade your own piece before spending money on certification, use our coin condition grading guide to estimate where it falls.

Where to sell it

Because the value is mostly silver, you will always find a buyer, but you want to avoid getting lowballed. Your best options:

• A verified dealer from the Pesoteca shop directory, who can value and buy it on the spot.
• The Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum, where collectors trade directly.
• A precious-metals or coin dealer who will pay based on the day's silver spot.

Whoever you deal with, photograph the coin (front, back, and edge) and know the current silver price before you sell so you can tell melt value from a fair offer. Avoid dumping it to the first buyer on social media.

Got one of these sitting in a drawer and not sure if it's the real thing? Post clear photos of the front, back, and edge in the Pesoteca forum and let the community weigh in before you sell.