Money and Banking: Currency Overview

Mexican Currency

Currency Name: Mexican Peso
Sub-Currency: Centavo
Division: 1 Mexican Peso = 100 Centavos

Symbol: Mex$

ISO 4217 Currency Codes*
Alpha: MXN
Numeric: 484

Denominations
Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 (Pesos)
Coinage: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 (Pesos); 5, 10, 20, 50 (Centavos)

Notes: Mexico's 20- and 50-peso coins are the only currently circulating coins in the world to contain any silver.

* These are formal alpha and numeric codes for every currency, established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and used by banks and currency dealers.