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1 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad

Libertad in English means "Freedom."

The Libertad is a symbol of Mexico's Independence; Mexico won its independence from Spain on August 24th, 1821.

However, this is not the date of its celebrated "Independence Day," that date is September 16th.

On September 16th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, started the Mexican War of Independence when he gave his famous speech 'Grito de Dolores' or 'Cry of Delores,' named after the town in Guanajuato where it took place.

He rang the bell of his church to get the town's attention, and he called on the people to rise against their Spanish-European occupiers.

Note: Outside of Mexico, 'Cinco de Mayo' is frequently misinterpreted as Mexico's Independence Day, which it isn't. "Cinco de Mayo" is Spanish for the "5th of May." In Mexico, that day commemorates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

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The History of
the Gold Libertad

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In 1981, Banco de Mexico introduced the Mexican Gold Libertad and the Mexican Mint began production of the 1 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1/4 oz Gold Libertads.

There is little information about Gold Libertad's first ten years of production; mintage figures are only available for its first year of minting.

Gold Libertads are made of 999 fine gold and minted in the following sizes: 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and one troy ounce.

In 1991, the Mexican Mint added the 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz Gold Libertads to the bullion series.

From 1981 through 1994, the Gold Libertad Onza portrayed the same design as the Centenario 'Winged Victory' Angel taken from Mexico's 50-peso gold bullion coin (pictured above right).

There were no Libertads minted from 1995 to 1999.

The Mexican Mint resumed the production of the 1oz. Gold Libertad in 2000, stopped in 2001 and 2002, then in 2003, they resumed minting the Libertad, and have without interruption.

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The Libertad's New Design

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In 2000, due to the high demand for gold, the Mexican Mint started to mint the Gold Libertad again, but this time with a new design.

The reverse side's new design displayed a different "Winged Victory" Angel from the ONZA; this gave the Gold Libertad the same reverse design as the Silver Libertads.

Since the year 2000, the Mexican Mint has minted the '1oz.' Gold Libertads, every year, without interruption.

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The Angel of Independence

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El Angel was built in 1910 to commemorate the Centennial of the beginning of Mexico's War of Independence.

El Ángel de la Independencia, or The Angel of Independence, is the famous statue of Winged Victory located at the roundabout in the Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City.

The Angel of Independence is flying atop a victory column known as the "Independence Column or Columna de la Independencia."

"El Angel" is the name the statue is commonly known as.

She holds in her right hand a laurel crown, symbolizing Victory, and in her left hand, she holds a broken chain, symbolizing Freedom.

The Statue is solid bronze and covered in pure 24k gold; it weighs 7 tons.

The Angel of Independence is one of Mexico City's most recognizable landmarks.

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Design of the
1 oz Mexican Gold Libertads

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Obverse

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The centerpiece of the obverse side of the Mexican Gold Libertad features the National Coat of Arms of Mexico.

The coat of arms depicts a Mexican Golden Eagle perched upon a cactus with a snake in its beak, the image symbolizes Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Capital, now Mexico City.

The wreath below the eagle is half oak leaves and half laurel leaves. 
The laurel leaves represent victory, and the oak leaves commemorate those who have given their lives for Mexico.

Inscription:

• ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS (The Official Name for Mexico in Spanish)

Encircling the Eagle are ten various Coat of Arms used throughout Mexico’s history.

This version of the Mexican Coat of Arms has been used since 1968.

The edge on the 1 oz Gold Libertad is reeded.

Coin photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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Reverse

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Coin photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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1 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Information:

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Introduction:........1981

IRA approved:.......Yes

Grade:..................Uncirculated

Face Value:...........No

Gold Content:........1 Troy oz.

Total Weight:........31.11 grams

Purity:..................99.9% / 999 per mille

karat:...................24 karat

Diameter:.............34.00mm

Mint Mark:............Yes

Edge:....................reeded

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1 oz. Mexican Gold Libertad
Mintage Figures

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Year     Mintage

1981....596,000

1991....109,193

1992....46,281

1993....73,881

1994....1,000

1995....0

1996....0

1997....0

1998....0

1999....0

2000....1,730

2001....0

2002....0

2003....1,000

2004....5,500

2005....2,000

2006....2,000

2007....2,500

2008....800

2009....6,200

2010....4,000

2011....3,000

2012....3,000

2013....2,350

2014....4,050

2015....4,800

2016....4,100

2017....900

2018....2,050

2019....2,000

2020....1,100

2021....1,050

2022....1,900

2023....1,500

2024....3,000

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