Overview
- The Senate’s Finance and First Legislative Studies committees voted unanimously to advance a decree authorizing three commemorative coins for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The pieces include a gold coin (25 pesos nominal), a silver coin (10 pesos nominal), and a bimetallic coin (20 pesos nominal) recognizing Mexico’s role as co-host.
- For the gold and silver issues, the stated face value is illustrative; Banco de México will set their daily legal-tender value based on the market price of the fine metal content.
- The decree directs Banco de México to finalize the coin designs within 90 days, with minting permitted 30 days after design approval.
- Debate in the lower house included support for cultural commemoration and concerns that coins do not address infrastructure and security readiness for the tournament.