Coin Profile: Mexico Scores with New Series
Mexico celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a three-coin commemorative series, including a historic first-ever 25-peso gold coin.
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Kick, pass, and goal! The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place from June 11 to July 19 and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities spread throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Eleven games will be held in the United States, two in Canada, and Mexico will host three, with the opening game scheduled for June 11 at the Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.
In honor of the third time the country will host the World Cup, fútbol (soccer) fans everywhere can remember this momentous occasion with a new series of coins released by the Banco de México. The Mexican mint has announced a 3-coin commemorative series in honor of the World Cup, which was approved by the Mexican Senate of the Republic with 94 votes. Featured in the collection are three denominations in varying materials: silver MX$10, bimetallic silver-plated alpaca and bronze aluminum MX$20, and gold MX$25. The MX$25 is of special note for collectors, as it is the first time a coin of that value has entered Mexican coinage.
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The obverse of the coins shows a colorized relief of the Mexican National Coat of Arms, with a soccer ball motif in the background, the FIFA logo, and symbols related to the World Cup and Mexico’s heritage encircling. The reverse shows a plain front, with the text, “Estados Unidos Mexicanos” located in the upper portion of the coin.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup coins will be available for purchase at the Mexican Mint, banking institutions, and related retailers. Prices are dependent on precious metals pricing and consumer demand.
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