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5 oz. Mexican Silver
Libertad
In 1996, the Mexican Mint added two more sizes to the popular silver Libertad series, which are 2 oz. and 5 oz.
The Silver Libertad's design and limited mintage make it one of the most highly sought-after physical bullion silver investments.
Mexican Independence
Libertad means "Freedom."
The Silver 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," which 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.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is "The Father of Mexico."
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.
Design of the
5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad
Obverse
The Center of the Silver 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, it 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.
Inscriptions:
- ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS (The Official Name for Mexico in Spanish)
The outer perimeter features various reproductions of Mexico's Coat of Arms, used throughout history.
Note: The 5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad is legal tender, but it lacks a face value.
Obverse Coin photo provided courtesy of Walmart
Reverse
The 5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad features the "Winged Victory" Angel on its reverse side.
The Angel design displays her towering above the volcanic peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl.
Inscriptions:
- 5 ONZAS (ounces)
- PLATA PURA (silver pure)
- Year of Issue
- Ley (law)
- .999 (fineness)
- M under an O (the mint mark of the Mexican Mint)
The 5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad is legal tender, but it lacks a face value.
Reverse Coin photo provided courtesy of Walmart
5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad
Information
Introduction:.......1996
IRA approved:......Yes
Grade:.................Uncirculated
Face Value:..........No
Silver Content:.....5 Troy oz.
Total Weight:.......155.5 grams
Purity:.................99.9% / 999 per mille
Diameter:............64.91mm
Mint Mark:...........Yes
Edge:..................reeded
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5 oz. Mexican Silver Libertad
Mintage Figures:
Year Mintage
1996....20,000
1997....10,000
1998....3,500
1999....2,800
2000....5,500
2001....200
2002....8,500
2003....5,500
2004....5,923
2005....3,000
2006....3,000
2007....3,000
2008....9,000
2009....21,000
2010....9,500
2011....10,000
2012....9,500
2013....10,400
2014....6,400
2015....9,500
2016....11,400
2017....5,050
2018....16,600
2019....18,000
2020.....8,900
2021.....6,050
2022.....7,000
2023.....25,000
2024.....28,200
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The Story Behind the Mexican Coat of Arms
In the early 1300s, an Aztec tribe
also known as the Mexica tribe, who had no homeland, wandered around the
northern areas of the country, known as Mesoamerica, in search of a
place to build their Empire.
As the legend goes, in 1323, the tribe's leader received a vision in a dream that they were to settle at the place where they saw an eagle with a snake in its beak, while perched at the top of a prickly pear cactus.
Two years later, the dream was fulfilled on a swampy island, in Lake Texcoco.
Scouts for the tribe found the eagle, snake, and cactus in the same fashion that the leader described to them, in his vision.
This is where the tribe settled and built the city of Tenochtitlan, (tuh·nowch·teet·laan) which became the center of the Aztec Empire.
Today, Tenochtitlan is Mexico City.
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Click Tenochtitlan Links to see a Portrait of Tenochtitlan in a 3-D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire and more.
