Mexico has announced it will debut three commemorative coins leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the country’s first-ever 25-peso coin, which will be made out of pure gold.
The new coins celebrate Mexico’s third time hosting the World Cup, which it previously hosted in 1970 and 1986. This time around, however, it will host alongside the United States and Canada in an unprecedented tournament across three countries. “Mexico will be the first country to host the FIFA World Cup for the third time,” the Senate said in its official X account. “In commemoration of this important event, the Senate approved the creation of three commemorative coins as a memento of the sporting competition.”
With 94 votes in favor, the Senate approved three new commemorative coins with different materials, values and characteristics: a pure gold coin with a face value of 25 pesos, a pure silver coin with a face value of 10 pesos, and a bimetallic coin with a face value of 20 pesos.
The coins’ design will share key elements. The obverse will boast the National Coat of Arms in sculptural relief, with the legend “Estados Unidos Mexicanos” forming a semicircle above. Meanwhile, the reverse will feature a design with motifs alluding to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The coins will be available for purchase at authorized banking institutions, the Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint) and specialized official shops.
The World Cup coins are not to be confused with the new 10 and 20-peso coins that the Mexican Mint will gradually introduce starting this year, and which are expected to reduce minting costs and strengthen anti-counterfeiting security.
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