Mexico City — The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) put into circulation Wednesday a series of 12 commemorative coins celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting Mexico’s role as co-host alongside the United States and Canada.
Mexico will host 13 matches across three venues: Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte, Guadalajara’s Estadio Akron, and Monterrey’s Estadio BBVA.
The collection includes four bimetallic 20-peso coins with a dodecagonal shape and legal tender status, plus eight fine-metal coins: four gold (25 pesos) and four silver (10 pesos). All are minted by the Casa de Moneda de Mexico.
Nine coins are dedicated to the host cities (Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara), while three highlight Mexico’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage.
Bimetallic 20-Peso Coins
The four bimetallic coins share technical specifications: dodecagonal shape, 30.0 mm diameter, 12.67 grams weight, and a discontinuous milled edge. They feature a silver nickel core and a bronze-aluminum outer ring.
All bear the national coat of arms on the obverse. The reverse includes a latent image of Mexico’s silhouette, the microtext “MÉXICO TRIPLE SEDE MUNDIALISTA,” the denomination of 20 pesos, and the legend “COPA MUNDIAL DE LA FIFA 2026™.”
- Mexico City: Depicts a soccer player with a ball and the Angel of Independence, along with FIFA’s graphic identity for the venue.
- Guadalajara: Shows a player striking a ball and the Minerva sculpture, with the legend “GLORIETA DE LA MINERVA.”
- Monterrey: Features the Crisol Fountain on Paseo Santa Lucía and Cerro de la Silla in the background, plus a ball hitting a net.
- Patrimonio de México: Displays a soccer ball and a jaguar, with monarch butterflies distributed throughout the design; agave, nopal, wheat, and corn appear on the lower edge.
Gold (25 Pesos) and Silver (10 Pesos) Coins
The eight fine-metal coins show the national coat of arms in sculptural relief on the obverse. On the reverse, host city designs are identical for gold and silver versions, varying only in size and denomination. Coins highlighting Mexico’s heritage have distinct designs depending on the metal.
Both metals have a purity of 0.999. Unlike the bimetallic coins, these are perfectly circular with a continuous milled edge.
- Mexico City coins: Center features an axolotl; above are the Templo Mayor, Metropolitan Cathedral, Monument to the Revolution, and Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- Guadalajara coins: Center shows a jimador cutting agave leaves with a coa, a soccer ball, and the Arcos de Zapopan in the background.
- Monterrey coins: Depict a player’s silhouette stopping a ball, the Crisol Fountain, and Cerro de la Silla, with vertical text “PASEO SANTA LUCÍA.”
- Gold coin (Mexico): Features a ball with a jaguar, cempasúchil flowers, poinsettias, and monarch butterflies.
- Silver coin (Mexico): Shows the Kukulkán pyramid, a jaguar head, Posada’s “Calavera Garbancera,” and a papel picado design on the upper edge.
How to Obtain and Use the Coins
All coins are legal tender. The bimetallic 20-peso coins can be used for any payment and will reach the public through the banking system starting the third business day after launch.
The gold and silver pieces will be sold to the public through authorized distributors, including the Casa de Moneda de Mexico and the Museo Interactivo de Economía (MIDE), starting in the second half of May.
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