The Mexican Silver Libertad coins are the official silver bullion products of the Mexican Mint, and represent the nation’s top silver coin product offering. The Silver Libertad comes in a total of eight different weights, with four full weights and four fractional-weight coins. Right now, 2018 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in individual plastic flips!
- 28th issue of the ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad coin!
- Contains ½ Troy ounce of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
- The image of Winged Victory graces the obverse.
- The Mexican coat of arms is found on the reverse.
- Minted by the Mexican Mint.
Each 2018 ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coin in this product listing comes in BU condition. Coins in BU condition exhibit no indications on the surface areas or design elements of wear and tear from handling. However, BU coins can possess minor flaws from the coining process such as breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and contact marks.
The history of production in the Mexican Silver Libertad series stretches back to 1991 for the fractional weights. The ½ oz has historically been struck at levels below that of the smaller 1/10 and 1/20 oz coins, with 1992 representing the highest mintage year at 119,000 compared to 299,933 and 295,783 for the 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz coins respectively.
On the reverse of all ½ oz Mexican Silver Libertad Coins you’ll find the image of the coat of arms for Mexico. It depicts a bald eagle sitting on the arm of a cactus as it struggles to contain the writhing form of a rattlesnake. Though used throughout Mexican history dating back to the Aztecs, this modern depiction is said to reflect the Mexican people during their 19th century battle against Spain for freedom from colonial control.
The obverse of 2018 Mexican Silver Libertad coins features the images of Winged Victory and the twin volcanic peaks of Popocatepetl and Izztacihuatl. Winged Victory stands atop the Mexican Independence Victory Column in Mexico City, with the volcanic peaks visible outside city limits in the distance.
Founded in 1535, the Mexican Mint is the oldest operating mint in the Western Hemisphere. Spanish conquistadors used the original mint to refine gold and silver for shipment back to Spain, while the crown used the mint to strike coins for its Western Hemisphere colonies.
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