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1 Onza 'Libertad'
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint) |
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| Year | 1996-1999 |
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| Currency | Bullion coinage (1947-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Mexican national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a Mexican golden eagle perched upon a prickly pear cactus growing from a rocky outcrop, grasping a serpent in its beak and talons. The eagle is rendered in high relief with finely detailed plumage, its wings partially spread in a heraldic pose. A wreath of oak and laurel branches, tied at the base with a ribbon, frames the lower portion of the device. The surrounding legend 'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS' arcs along the upper periphery in bold Latin lettering, separated from the inner design by a dentillated border. The proof surface presents a deeply mirrored field contrasting with the frosted relief elements. |
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| Reverse description | The winged allegorical figure of Winged Victory (La Libertad), modeled after the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, stands in dynamic contrapposto atop a neoclassical column pedestal at center. Her right arm is raised and extended forward bearing a laurel wreath, while her left arm sweeps back, her draped robes flowing in the wind. A panoramic landscape background features the volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, with the Valley of Mexico below including distant architectural elements. The mint mark 'Mo' appears to the right of the central figure. The curved legend '1 ONZA PLATA PURA', the year of issue, 'LEY .999', and the mintmark arc around the upper periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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