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1 Onza 'Libertad'
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint) |
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| Year | 2000-2023 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The allegorical figure of Winged Victory (the Angel of Independence), shown in full relief, stands triumphant upon a crowned stepped pedestal at centre. Behind her rises the imposing profile of the volcanic peaks Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, with the skyline of Mexico City visible in the middle ground. Inscribed in the upper field, reading left to right, are the weight designation, the metal type, the year of issue, the mint mark, and the fineness. The composition reflects the monumental neoclassical style of the original statue on the Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. |
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The Libertad series launched in 1982 as Mexico's answer to the Krugerrand and Maple Leaf — a bullion coin designed to compete in international silver markets rather than circulate domestically. Unlike most sovereign bullion programs, the Mexican Mint has never published official mintage figures for the series, a policy that has created genuine scarcity uncertainty and driven collector premiums well above spot on certain years.
The 2000 issue is particularly noted among Libertad collectors as the first year struck under new security and die preparation standards introduced at the Casa de Moneda's Tlalpan facility. Some years in the 2000s, particularly 2004 and 2005, are now confirmed low-mintage dates based on secondary market evidence.