Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and colorful Mexican holiday celebrated annually on November 1st and 2nd. This festival has its roots in ancient Mesoamerican traditions, blended with Catholic influences brought by Spanish colonizers. Rather than a somber occasion, Día de los Muertos is a joyous celebration of life and a time to honor deceased loved ones. Right now, 1 oz Colorized Dia De Los Muertos Silver Rounds are available from JM Bullion.
Round Highlights:
- Arrives in an acrylic capsule!
- Colorized Dia De Los Muertos themes!
- Limited mintage of 1,000 rounds!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Obverse features a woman wearing makeup and dressed for the festival.
- Reverse depicts candles with a Calavera in the foreground.
Each 1 oz Colorized Dia De Los Muertos Silver Round comes with an acrylic capsule. These proof-like silver rounds have intricate, detailed designs on both the obverse and reverse that capture the spirit of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexican culture.
One of the most iconic symbols of Día de los Muertos is the sugar skull, or calavera de azúcar. These decorative skulls, made from sugar paste and often brightly colored, play a significant role in the festivities. Sugar skulls are traditionally placed on ofrendas as both a decoration and an offering to the spirits of the deceased.
For the obverse of the Colorized Dia De Los Muertos Silver Rounds, you will find a depiction of a woman wearing makeup that recreates the appearance of a Sugar Skull. Her figure dominates the foreground, but in the background you get a view of a street that has been decorated in various themes for the celebration of the Day of the Dead.
In the reverse design of 1 oz Colorized Dia De Los Muertos Rounds, you’ll find a colorful Sugar Skull in the foreground. During the festival, families create elaborate ofrendas (altars) in their homes or at gravesites. These altars are adorned with photos of the departed, their favorite foods and drinks, candles, and intricate paper decorations called papel picado. The belief is that during this time, the spirits of the dead return to the world of the living to reunite with their families and enjoy the offerings left for them.
If you have any questions about these silver rounds, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.