mexican 50 peso Question

[texan connection]

why would this coin actually wiegh 41.68 Grams rather than the 37.5 ststed on the coin? is it because its 10% copper or what??

[jim4silver]

why would this coin actually wiegh 41.68 Grams rather than the 37.5 ststed on the coin? is it because its 10% copper or what??

Yes, the 37.5 grams refers to "oro pura" or pure gold in the coin. The rest is copper or some other metal to harden it.

Jim

[texan connection]

Thanks, Thats what I thought I belive this is a restrike, but the gold content is true

[jim4silver]

Thanks, Thats what I thought I belive this is a restrike, but the gold content is true

If it is a 1947 it is most likely a restrike. There were some real 1947s I believe, but that was the year they chose for they restrike coins. It still has the same amount of gold as the circulation year coins.

Jim

[jewelerdave]

each one has one Tael of gold, the asian version of an ounce, 37.5 grams.