Silver Mexican Libertads

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One of the most popular coin programs on the market is the Silver Mexican Libertad produced by the Mexican Mint. These coins are available in a plethora of sizes and options and are among the most unique in the world for their lack of a true face value. Learn more about these Silver Mexican Libertads right here, at Silver.com.

Design of the Mexican Libertad

The obverse and the reverse design of the Silver Mexican Libertad has remained the same since the inception of the coin program back in 1982. However, the design has seen some alterations over the years.

The obverse shows the Mexican coat of arms while a depiction of Winged Victory is on the reverse. The design on both the obverse and reverse remained the same from 1982 to 1995. In 1996, the reverse was altered to change the appearance of Winged Victory. Winged Victory was changed from a front-facing relief portrayal to more of a three-quarter portrayal. Furthermore, on coins from 1996 and on, more visibility of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes is shown.

In 2000, the obverse design was slightly updated, but only for 1 oz or larger coins. This new design on the larger coins shows the Mexican coat of arms in the center and is framed by the 10 previous historical versions of the Mexican coat of arms.

Other Unique Options

Brilliant Uncirculated coins have been issued in the series since 1982. However, the Mexican Mint also produces numismatic coins in the coin program.

• Proof: One year after the first BU coins were released, proof coins were first issued. After a hiatus from 1984 to 1985, 1 oz proof coins have been issued every year since 1986. Fractional ounce proof coins were first issued in 1992, followed by a 2 oz and a 5 oz version in 1996. 1 kilo proof coins were first minted in 2002.
• Reverse Proof: In 2017, the Mexican Mint debuted reverse proof strikes. These coins were first issued in 3 unique sizes ranging from 1 oz to 5 oz. These coins have been released annually ever since they debuted.

Silver Libertad History

These coins are issued annually by the Mexican Mint. The Mexican Mint is the oldest mint in the Americas as it was founded in 1535. Not only that, but the Silver Mexican Libertad is also the first annual-issue silver bullion coin in the world.

The Libertad Series initially started in 1981 with the release of 3 gold coins. Silver coins debuted one year earlier in just a 1 oz size. 1 oz silver coins have been released annually since they debuted.

In 1991, four fractional ounce weights were released, ranging from 1/20 oz to 1/2 oz. 2 oz coins and 5 oz coins were first struck in 1996, followed by a 1 kilogram coin in 2008. Coins have been issued annually since they debuted with the 2 exceptions being the 1/20 oz in 2012 and the 1 kilogram coin from 2013 to 2014.

Interestingly, these coins lack any face value, unlike most coin programs. However, these coins are backed for their metal content and purity by the Banco de México.

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