Mexican 5 Pesos Eulalio Gutiérrez 2009: Value & Prices

If you found a Mexican 5 pesos coin with "Eulalio Gutiérrez" and the date 2009, here is the honest answer first: the ordinary circulation version is worth about 30 to 50 cents in USD, roughly its face value. But there is a proof version with a real silver center that collectors pay more for. Knowing which one you have is the whole game.

This coin comes from Mexico's 2009 series marking the centennial of the Mexican Revolution ("Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana"). The central bank, Banco de México (Banxico), issued a run of 5 peso coins honoring different revolutionary figures. Eulalio Gutiérrez is one of them. He served as president of the Convención de Aguascalientes, a wartime revolutionary government. That history is interesting, but it does not make the common coin valuable. Mintage and metal do.

Two versions, two very different values

There are two ways this coin was struck, and they are not worth the same money.

1. The circulation coin. This is the one you would get as pocket change in Mexico. It is bimetallic: an outer ring of aluminum-bronze and a center that, on the everyday circulating pieces, is a base-metal alloy. In worn condition it is worth its face value, which converts to roughly 25 to 50 cents in USD depending on the exchange rate. Even in crisp uncirculated condition, common examples from this series typically bring only a few dollars from collectors who want the full set.

2. The proof coin with a silver center. Banxico also released a collector version with a center made of .925 sterling silver, struck as a proof and sold encapsulated in an official Banxico case. This is the version worth chasing. Because it has real silver and was made in a limited run for collectors, it commands a premium over face value, generally in the range of 15 to 40 USD depending on the specific piece, how many were struck, and whether it is still sealed in the original capsule and case.

The presence of that original Banxico capsule and box matters. A silver proof loose and handled is worth less than one still sealed as issued.

Specifications

Feature	Detail
Face value	5 pesos
Year	2009
Weight	9.76 g
Diameter	30.52 mm
Edge	Plain (smooth)
Composition	Aluminum-bronze ring, center in .925 silver (proof version)
Finish	Proof (encapsulated) and regular circulation
Issuer	Banco de México (Banxico)

What it is actually worth in 2026

Version	Typical value (USD)
Circulation, worn	About 0.30 to 0.50 (face value)
Circulation, uncirculated	A few dollars
Silver proof, encapsulated, original case	About 15 to 40

These are collector-market ranges. The silver proof has a real floor: it contains sterling silver, so it will never fall below the melt value of its silver center. That is the difference between this piece and a purely base-metal commemorative.

The myth to ignore

Search this coin and you will find videos claiming a single 5 peso Revolution coin is worth thousands of dollars. That is clickbait. The 2009 series was struck in large numbers for circulation, and Eulalio Gutiérrez is not a scarce type. No verified auction result puts a normal example anywhere near that. The only coins from this family that bring real money are genuine, third-party-verified mint errors, and those are rare.

Errors: real ones can pay, most "errors" don't

Genuine mint errors (off-center strikes, die rotation, double strikes, documented die varieties) can multiply the value of a coin like this. The catch: most "errors" people post online are post-mint damage, dings, corrosion, and wear, not something that happened at the mint. If you think yours has a true striking error, get it looked at before you get excited. Post clear photos of the front, back, and edge in the Pesoteca forum and let collectors weigh in.

How to tell if yours is genuine

Start with the numbers. Weigh it on a jewelry scale and measure the diameter with calipers, then compare to the specs above: it should be 9.76 g and 30.52 mm. Counterfeits and altered pieces usually miss on weight or diameter, show flat, mushy relief, or have the two metal colors blending incorrectly across the ring and center. On a real proof, the fields are mirror-like and the silver center is bright and cleanly separated from the bronze ring.

How to check the exact value of yours

Grade drives price. A worn circulation coin and a sealed silver proof are worlds apart. To pin down what you have:

• Confirm the version. Base-metal center (circulation) or silver center in a Banxico capsule (proof).
• Check condition. Scratches, wear, and cleaning all lower value. Do not clean the coin; cleaning destroys collector value.
• Compare to the market. Use the ranges above as your anchor before you buy or sell.

Where to sell it

If you want to sell, a verified numismatic shop from the Pesoteca directory will appraise it on the spot without a middleman markup. Between collectors, the Pesoteca buy-and-sell forum is the safer route for a fair price. Photograph the coin (front, back, and edge) and check the range on this page first. Skip dumping it to the first bidder on social media.

Got the silver proof still sealed in its Banxico case, or a 2009 coin that looks off-center? Post your photos in the Pesoteca forum and we'll help you figure out exactly what you have.

Eulalio Gutierrez Ortiz: revolutionary soldier and provisional president in 1914-1915

Eulalio Gutierrez Ortiz (1881-1939) was a revolutionary soldier and provisional president in 1914-1915 during the Mexican Revolution.

Gutierrez was elected provisional president by the Convention of Aguascalientes in November 1914, a gathering that tried to reconcile the Villistas, Zapatistas, and Carrancistas. His government, seated in Mexico City, lasted barely two months before the rupture between factions forced him to flee toward San Luis Potosi.

Context of the year. The piece is from 2009 and spotlights the conciliatory side of the movement. The 1914 Convention was the only serious attempt at agreement among the three revolutionary factions.

The coin's reverse. The reverse of this 5-peso piece shows the portrait of Eulalio Gutierrez Ortiz, his engraved signature, and the year 2009, per the Bank of Mexico's official catalog for the commemorative series marking the Centenary of the start of the Revolution (1910-2010).

Legacy. The municipality of Concepcion del Oro, in Coahuila, has streets bearing his name. His brief government is a required reference when studying the conventionist phase of the Revolution.