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Mexico Authorizes Three Commemorative Coins for 2026 World Cup

Banco de México faces a 90-day window to set the reverse designs, with production eligible to begin 30 days after approval.

Overview

  • A presidential decree was published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on March 10, taking legal effect the following day.
  • The series comprises a 25‑peso gold coin (circular), a 20‑peso bimetallic coin (dodecagonal), and a 10‑peso silver coin (circular).
  • Specifications include 0.999 fineness for the 25‑peso gold coin at 23 mm and for the 10‑peso silver coin at 40 mm.
  • The 20‑peso coin measures 30 mm and 12.67 g, featuring a silver-colored alpaca center (65% copper, 10% nickel, 25% zinc) and a bronze‑aluminum ring (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel).
  • Banco de México holds all patrimonial and intellectual property rights, and the Casa de Moneda de México will execute technical adjustments to the approved designs for the FIFA 2026 MexicoUnited StatesCanada tournament.