The Jaguar bullion series was introduced by Casa de Moneda de México in the early 1990s as a direct competitor to the Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, and American Eagle programs that had carved up the international gold bullion market through the 1980s. Mexico had long relied on the Centenario — a restrike of the 50 Peso — as its primary gold bullion vehicle, but that coin's fractional denominations were awkward for modern trade. The Jaguar offered a clean metric weight series aimed squarely at institutional buyers.
The series was short-lived. Production ran only from 1991 to 1992 before being discontinued, limiting cumulative mintages across both years.
The Jaguar bullion series was introduced by Casa de Moneda de México in the early 1990s as a direct competitor to the Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, and American Eagle programs that had carved up the international gold bullion market through the 1980s. Mexico had long relied on the Centenario — a restrike of the 50 Peso — as its primary gold bullion vehicle, but that coin's fractional denominations were awkward for modern trade. The Jaguar offered a clean metric weight series aimed squarely at institutional buyers.
The series was short-lived. Production ran only from 1991 to 1992 before being discontinued, limiting cumulative mintages across both years.